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B-52 Stratofortress+! Please rate and comment

513 NasaSpace101  10.7 years ago
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First aircraft, go easy on me. Has a tendency to pull up, is a modification of my old one, (I was anonymous, sorry.) Also, some info: 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 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons.[4]Beginning with the successful contract bid in June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. A veteran of several wars, the B-52 has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. The B-52's official name Stratofortress is rarely used; informally, the aircraft has become commonly referred to as the BUFF

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor B-52 Stratofortress (B.U.F.F)
  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 86.8ft (26.5m)
  • Length 54.8ft (16.7m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 12,230lbs (5,547kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,613lbs (8,896kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.374
  • Wing Loading 33.7lbs/ft2 (164.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 581.7ft2 (54.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5532

Parts

  • Number of Parts 285
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 723