Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Strategic Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (Model 464) is a eight-engine heavy strategic bomber aircraft with a maximum weapon-payload of approx. 70,000 lbs (31.750 kg) produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Company.
The Boeing B-52 is in service with the United States Air Force since 1955.
| Crew | 5 | |
| Propulsion | 8 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 75,6 kN | 17000 lbf |
| Speed | 957 km/h | 517 kts 595 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 15.240 m | 50.000 ft |
| Range | 14.172 km | 7.652 NM 8.806 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 111.350 kg | 245.485 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 251.353 kg | 554.139 lbs |
| Wing Span | 56,39 m | 185 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 371,6 m² | 4000 ft² |
| Length | 49,05 m | 160 ft 11 in |
| Height | 12,40 m | 40 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 15.04.1952 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1952-1962 | |
| Total Production | 744 | |
| ICAO Code | B52 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing B-52H Stratofortress | |
| [Photo-ID: 10911] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-0067 c/n: 464019 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11264] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-0679 c/n: 464026 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13201] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-0612 c/n: 17295 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13202] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-0612 c/n: 17295 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5348] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-0665 c/n: 464036 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5347] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-0665 c/n: 464036 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5820] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Boeing B-52F Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-0038 c/n: 17432 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5821] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Boeing B-52F Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-0038 c/n: 17432 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10912] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 58-0183 c/n: 464251 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2946] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-01 | |
 | Boeing B-52H Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-0020 c/n: 464447 Plane came from Guam |
| LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11935] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Boeing B-52H Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-0032 c/n: 464459 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11936] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Boeing B-52H Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-0032 c/n: 464459 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5568] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-0105 c/n: 17221 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10927] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-0003 c/n: 16493 one of 3 built B-52A and last remaining, launch platform for X-15 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10928] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-0003 c/n: 16493 one of 3 built B-52A and last remaining, launch platform for X-15 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10929] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-0003 c/n: 16493 one of 3 built B-52A and last remaining, launch platform for X-15 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |