B-52 Stratofortress Technical Data
(1952)© Public Domain
Data from B-52H:
Maximum speed of 560 knots (1050 km/h)
Flyaway cost per produced aircraft US$9.28 million in 1962.
Crew: 5.
The H-model was originally equipped with a 20 mm Vulcan Gatling gun in a tail gun turret.
Maximum speed of 560 knots (1050 km/h)
Flyaway cost per produced aircraft US$9.28 million in 1962.
Crew: 5.
The H-model was originally equipped with a 20 mm Vulcan Gatling gun in a tail gun turret.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress General Information |
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| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Model: | B-52 Stratofortress |
| Main Category: | Military |
| Category: | Strategic bomber |
| Country: | United States |
| ICAO Code: | B52 |
| Production start: | 1952 |
| Production end: | 1962 |
| Status: | In service |
| Units Produced: | 744 |
| Price (new): | US$9.28 million |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Flight and Avionics |
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| Avionics: | AN/ASQ-166 radar, AN/ASQ-151 EVS, IBM AP-101, AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING targeting system, Sniper targeting pod |
| Winglets: | No |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Power Plant |
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| Number of engines: | 8 |
| Engine details: | Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 Turbofan engines |
| Thrust: | 8x 17000 lbf (pound-force) |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Performance |
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| Top Speed: | 560 knots / 644 mph / 1037 km/h |
| Cruise speed: | 442 knots / 509 mph / 819 km/h |
| Approach Speed: | 250 knots / 288 mph / 463 km/h |
| Landing Speed: | 170 knots / 196 mph / 315 km/h |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Range and Fuel Consumption |
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| Range: | 7600 nautical miles / 8746 miles / 14075 kilometers |
| Ferry Range: | 8816 nautical miles / 10145 miles / 16327 kilometers |
| Climb rate: | 6270 feet / 1911.1 meters |
| Ceiling: | 50000 feet / 15240 meters |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Exterior Dimensions |
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| Exterior length: | 48.50 meters / 159 feet 1.45 inches |
| Tail height: | 12.40 meters / 40 feet 8.19 inches |
| Fuselage diameter: | 2.80 meters / 9 feet 2.24 inches |
| Wheelbase: | 15.48 meters / 50 feet 9.45 inches |
| Wing span: | 56.40 meters / 185 feet 0.47 inches |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Interior Dimensions |
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| Passenger Capacity: | 5 |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Weights and Distances |
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| Takeoff distance: | 9842.52 feet / 3000 meters |
| Landing distance: | 6561.68 feet / 2000 meters |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 487933 lbs / 221323 kg |
| Maximum payload: | 69446 lbs / 31500 kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 47975 gallons / 39947.54 gallons imperial / 181605.04 liters |