Type sheet: b52

Boeing B 52 G Stratofortress
Heavy strategic bomber, USA, 1952

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Boeing] [ Bombers 1946-1974]

Description:

The B52 is the biggest bombing aircraft in service
with the USAF since it was build in the 50ies. It is
used as a nuclear bomber, as a conventional strategic
bomber, as a tactical low altitude bomber and as a
platform for military and civil missiles and experi-
mental aircraft (X15).

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

157.579 ft

48.030 m

Wingspan :

185.007 ft

56.390 m

Max take off weight :

488092.2 lbs

221357.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

514 kts

952 km/h

Range :

6480 nm

12000 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

Pratt & Whitney J 57-P43 W

Power rating (max.) :

49835 N

5080 kp

Count :

8

8

Total power rating (max.) :

398678 N

40640 kp

Other

Armament :

4* MG 12,7mm, 22680kg