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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: Upgraded B-52F. Fin span reduced, ailerons deleted, nose radome enlarged. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-52 | |
| Designation: | B-52 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Stratofortress | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 59-2601 | |
| Location: | Langley A.F.B. Air Park, Langley AFB Virginia | |
Specifications
| Length: | 160' 10.8" | 49.0 m | |
| Height: | 40' 8" | 12.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 185' | 56.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,000.0 sq ft | 371.5 sq m | |
| Max Weight: | 488,000 lb | 221,315 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 8 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-43WB | ||
| Thrust (each): | 13,750 lb | 6,235 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 7,500 miles | 12,077 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 509 mph | 819 km/h | 442 kt |
| Max Speed: | 594 mph | 956 km/h | 516 kt |
| Ceiling: | 40,000 ft | 12,191 m | |