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Description
| Notes: Upgraded B-52C (6 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-52 | |
| Designation: | B-52 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Stratofortress | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 55-0068 | |
| Location: | USAF History and Traditions Museum, San Antonio Texas | |
Specifications
| Length: | 156' 6" | 47.7 m | |
| Height: | 48' 4" | 14.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 185' | 56.3 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 449,998 lb | 204,081 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 450,000 lb | 204,081 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 8 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 12,100 lb | 5,487 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 526 mph | 847 km/h | 457 kt |
| Max Speed: | 638 mph | 1,027 km/h | 555 kt |
| Ceiling: | 49,400 ft | 15,056 m | |