B-52 H by junge1
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Description
This B-52H is parked at Phoenix Sky Harbor, at the 161st Air Refueling Wing.
The B-52 was built by Boeing, a total of over 700 were produced. The first B-52 became operational in 1955 and last of the B-52H rolled off the assembly line on 22 June 1962. It has been upgraded numerous times and is scheduled to stay in service for at least another two decades. It has seen action during the VietNam War and during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
The B-52H is a long-range Heavy Bomber. It is the biggest and oldest aircraft in use by the USAF and is the only aircraft that can launch the ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile). It can carry nuclear and conventional ordnance with worldwide precision-navigation capability.
B-52s were used to launch various test vehicles, including the X-15.
Dimensions:
Length: 159-ft.
Height: 40.8-ft.
Wingspan: 185-ft.
Weight: Max. take-off 505,000lbs.
Engines: Eight Pratt&Whitney TF-33-P-3/103 turbofan with 17,000lbs thrust each.
Speed: Mach 0.86 (650mph)
Ceiling: 50,000-ft.
The turbofan engines are more powerful and economical than previous J-57 water injected engines which increased the range by about 20%.
The Air Force demonstrated the increased range of the B-52H when in January 1962 one of the aircraft flew from Kadena AFB, Okinawa to Torrejon AFB, Spain nonstop, unrefueled, a distance of 20,177km (12,532miles).
A note of interest: The main gear, two twin front and rear each can be swivelled up to 22 degrees either way for take off and landing.
This picture was taken in May 1989 and later scanned.
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Comments (50)
virginiese
what a plane ! Great POV !
pixelmeister
That's awesome!
Markintosh
Great capture of an awe inspiring beast of war.
jocko500
a big plane. cool shot of it too
as400boy
Great shot,, I am a big F-111 buff,,, I worked with them 9 years !! Good memories...
drifterlee
Wonderful old plane!!
Richardphotos
when I went to Fort Worth to see the shuttle last week, I was surprised that there were only 2 B-52's on the base.I was told by a knowledgeable person there are only 2 bases flying the B 52's on a regular basis. several years ago I would love seeing them fly and they would come over west Ft Worth very low very impressive capture
dbrv6
Amazing Craft and I had forgotten about the wing wheels at the ends. Great capture.
Minda
wow! another Great capture sig fantastic POV and info..excellent work as always.
RobyHermida
Beautiful capture!
debbielove
Mightily cool picture of a mightily cool aircraft. Great one, thanks! Was on holiday, cycling (yes me!), when one of these came in to land SO LOW it blotted out the sun!! It was Norfolk, England. Rob.
CavalierLady
Fabulous shot! I got to sit in the pilot's seat of one of these and have loved these great old birds for years. How lucky to get such a close up shot!
Miska7
Huge plane! Very nice shot.
lucindawind
awesome !
Buffalo1
Way cool frontal view of the old BUFF.
marcopolinski
what a huge bird!!
kgb224
This thing is huge.Excellent capture my friend.
amanda_a42
WOW, super impressive shot which fully demonstrates the crafts mightiness. Bravo!!!
renecyberdoc
Huge impressive mother.
MOSKETON
muy interesante la foto.