Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, renowned for its heavy payload capacity and exceptional longevity in service.
Aliases (11)
- B-52 Stratofortress ×5
- B-52 Stratofortress bombers ×1
- B-52 strategic bombers ×1
- B-52A ×1
- B-52B ×1
- B-52C ×1
- B-52D ×1
- B-52E ×1
- B-52F ×1
- B-52G ×1
- B-52H ×1
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft
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strategic bomber → |
| aircraftConfiguration |
high-wing
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| aircraftType |
subsonic
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| armament |
cruise missiles
→
gravity bombs → precision-guided munitions → |
| combatRadius |
approximately 4480 miles
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
5
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| designedBy |
Boeing Wichita
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| designedFor |
long-range strike
→
nuclear deterrence → strategic bombing → |
| engineType |
turbofan
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|
| enteredServiceWith |
Strategic Air Command
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|
| firstFlight |
1952-04-15
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| introduced |
1955
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| landingGear |
quadricycle landing gear
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| manufacturer |
Boeing
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| maximumTakeoffWeight |
approximately 488000 pounds
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| nicknamed |
BUFF
→
Big Ugly Fat Fellow → |
| notableFeature |
ability to carry nuclear and conventional weapons
→
exceptional service longevity → high payload capacity → long-range without refueling → |
| numberOfEngines |
8
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|
| operator |
United States Air Force
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| payloadCapacity |
approximately 70000 pounds
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| plannedServiceLifeUntil |
2050s
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| primaryUser |
United States Air Force
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| range |
approximately 8800 miles
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|
| role |
conventional bomber
→
cruise missile carrier → long-range bomber → maritime patrol aircraft → nuclear bomber → |
| status |
in service
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| successorPlanned |
B-21 Raider
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|
| tailConfiguration |
conventional tail
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| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
→
Iraq War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan → |
| variant |
B-52A
→
B-52B → B-52C → B-52D → B-52E → B-52F → B-52G → B-52H → |
| wingConfiguration |
swept wing
→
|
Referenced by (17)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
("B-52A")
→
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52B") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52C") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52D") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52E") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52F") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52G") → Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ("B-52H") → |
variant |
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NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
("B-52 Stratofortress")
→
Operation Rolling Thunder ("B-52 Stratofortress") → |
aircraftUsed |
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Eighth Air Force
("B-52 Stratofortress")
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aircraftOperated |
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North American X-15
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carrierAircraft |
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Vietnam War
("B-52 strategic bombers")
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involvedWeapon |
|
Boeing
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notableProduct |
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Strategic Air Command
("B-52 Stratofortress")
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operatedWeaponSystem |
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Battle of Khe Sanh
("B-52 Stratofortress bombers")
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used |
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Operation Linebacker
("B-52 Stratofortress")
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usedWeapon |