who designed it? who took the first flight? when? where? all that fun stuff.. please help me
2006-11-13 14:08:29 · 7 answers · asked by Candy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range jet strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1954. It replaced the Convair B-36 and the Boeing B-47. Although built for the role of Cold War-era nuclear deterrent, its conventional capabilities now take priority. The aircraft has the longest range of any bomber and carries a heavy strategic or tactical weapons load. Its economy in operation and high subsonic performance compared to the rest of the USAF strategic bomber fleet has enabled it to continue to serve rather than be replaced by the Mach 3 XB-70, Mach 2 B-1 and stealth B-2. In January 2005, it was the second aircraft after the English Electric Canberra to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer.
2006-11-13 14:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B52 Stratofortress, Boeing's veteran heavy bomber is still one of America's most effective combat aircraft, 40 years or so after the first examples were delivered to the then Strategic Air Command (SAC). A massive plane with a wingspan of 185 ft, length of over 159 ft and weighing nearly 220 metric tons at full load, yet still capable of barrelling along at 650 mph with it's eight P&W TF33-P-3/103 turbofans mounted in groups of two, and able to fly up to 50,000 ft altitude. Range is equally massive at 8,800 miles without being refueled.
2006-11-13 14:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by markie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The B-52, was designed and built by Boeing in the late 50's?. Was built either in Washington state, or in the desert most likely. Not sure of that part though. Hope this helps some.
2006-11-13 14:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boeing was the contractor it was flown in the early 50s from Washington to Edwards AFB on the first flight. i still think I have one of the early contrator films of the first flight
2006-11-13 14:14:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also B-52 carrying Two Hound Dog missiles Could start the missiles turbojet engines for increased takeoff power
2015-07-15 11:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by phillipk_1959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Wikipedia link below. It has the whole story and more.
2006-11-13 14:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by DR. C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-52.htm
http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/baugher_us/b052i.html
http://www.stratofortress.org/
2006-11-13 15:32:59 · answer #7 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋