Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American nuclear-capable 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 1955 and was flown by NASA from 1959 to 2007. The bomber can carry up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons and has a typical combat range of around 8,800 miles without aerial refueling.
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Drawing of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress by AirwayControl Aircraft Library (https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/aircraft/B52/), CC BY 4.0Specifications
- Length
- 48.5 m159.1 ft
- Wingspan
- 56.4 m185 ft
- Max take-off weight
- 221.3 t487,900 lb
- Cruise speed
- 819 km/h509 mph
- Max speed
- 1,046 km/h650 mph
- Range
- 14,162 km8,800 mi
- Ceiling
- 15,240 m50,000 ft
- Engines
- 8× P&W TF33 (turbofan)
- Power
- 8× 76 kN
- First flight
- 1952
- In service
- 1955
From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.
