Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range,subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber.

The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950's.

The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons.

General characteristics

• Crew: 5 (pilot,copilot, radar navigator (bombardier),navigator, and Electronic Warfare Officer)(Originally, there was an additional crew member - the tail gunner. This position was eliminated with removal of the tail gun in 1991.)
• Length: 159 ft 4 in (48.5 m)
• Wingspan: 185 ft 0 in (56.4 m)
• Height: 40 ft 8 in (12.4 m)
• Wing area: 4,000 sq ft (370 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 63A219.3 mod root, NACA 65A209.5 tip
• Empty weight: 185,000 lb (83,250 kg)
• Loaded weight: 265,000 lb (120,000 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 488,000 lb (220,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 8 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans, 17,000 lbf (76 kN) each
• Fuel capacity: 47,975 U.S. gal (39,948 imp gal; 181,610 L)
• Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0119 (estimated)
• Drag area: 47.60 sq ft (4.42 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 8.56

Performance

• Maximum speed: 560 kt (650 mph, 1,047 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 442 kt (525 mph, 844 km/h)
• Combat radius: 4,480 mi (3,890 nmi, 7,210 km)
• Ferry range: 10,145 mi (8,764 nmi, 16,232 km)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 6,270 ft/min (31.85 m/s)
• Wing loading: 120 lb/ft² (586 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.31
• Lift-to-drag ratio: 21.5 (estimated)

Armament

• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan cannon originally mounted in a remote controlled tail turret on the H-model, removed from all current operational aircraft in 1991
• Bombs: Approximately 70,000 lb (31,500 kg) mixed ordnance; bombs, mines, missiles, in various configurations
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