Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

· Boeing · 8 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D

Airplanes

Length

48.5 m

Flat Wing Span

56.4 m

Height

12.4 m

Flat Wing Area

370 m²

Cruise Speed

818.5833 km/h

Max Speed

1046.074 km/h

Max Ceiling

15240 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

1952-04-15

Entry Into service

1955-02-01

Number Built

744

Maximum Take-Off Weight

221.323 t (paragliders: kg)

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress	221.323

Name	Length (m)	Flat Wing Span (m)	Max Seating
Dornier Do 214	51.6	60	40	Compare
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Name: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Manufacturer: Boeing
Description: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American nuclear-capable subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber.
ICAO Code: B52
First Flight: 1952-04-15
Entry Into service: 1955-02-01
Designer: Boeing
Length (m): 48.5
Height (m): 12.4
Cockpit Crew: 5
Max Speed (km/h): 1046.074
Cruise Speed (km/h): 818.5833
Max Ceiling (m): 15240
Rate of Climb (m/s): 31.85
Armament: 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan cannon originally mounted in a remote-controlled tail turret on the H-model, removed in 1991 from all operational aircraft.; Approximately 70000 lb mixed ordnance; bombs, mines, missiles, in various configurations.
National Origin: United States of America
Number Built: 744
Powerplant Description: 8 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans, 76 kN thrust each
Primary Users: United States Air Force, NASA (historical)
Status: In service
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress
Flat Wing Span (m): 56.4
Flat Wing Area (m²): 370
Wake Category: H
Aircraft Engine: Pratt & Whitney JT3D
Number of Engines: 8