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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military aircraft
strategic bomber
aircraftConfiguration high-wing
aircraftType subsonic
armament cruise missiles
gravity bombs
precision-guided munitions
combatRadius approximately 4480 miles
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 5
designedBy Boeing
surface form: Boeing Wichita
designedFor long-range strike
nuclear deterrence
strategic bombing
engineType turbofan
enteredServiceWith Strategic Air Command
firstFlight 1952-04-15
introduced 1955
landingGear quadricycle landing gear
manufacturer Boeing
maximumTakeoffWeight approximately 488000 pounds
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
operator United States Air Force
payloadCapacity approximately 70000 pounds
plannedServiceLifeUntil 2050s
primaryUser United States Air Force
range approximately 8800 miles
role conventional bomber
cruise missile carrier
long-range bomber
maritime patrol aircraft
nuclear bomber
status in service
successorPlanned B-21 Raider
tailConfiguration conventional tail
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52A

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52B

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52C

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52D

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52E

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52F

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52G

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
surface form: B-52H
wingConfiguration swept wing

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Boeing notableProduct Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Vietnam War involvedWeapon Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 strategic bombers
North American X-15 carrierAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52A
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52B
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52C
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52D
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52E
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52F
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52G
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress variant Boeing B-52 Stratofortress self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: B-52H
Battle of Khe Sanh used Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Operation Linebacker usedWeapon Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Operation Rolling Thunder aircraftUsed Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Eighth Air Force aircraftOperated Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia aircraftUsed Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Strategic Air Command operatedWeaponSystem Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Bell X-15 carrierAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
B-50 Superfortress successor Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Air Combat Command operates Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52H Stratofortress aircraft
B-21 Raider intendedToComplement Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Pima Air and Space Museum notableExhibit Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Battle of An Lộc airSupportProvider Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
RAF Waddington International Air Show featuredAircraftType Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Battle of Kontum usedWeapon Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 strategic bombers
BUFF refersTo Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
BUFF appliedTo Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers
BUFF associatedWithAircraftType Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
BUFF associatedWithAirframeVariants Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52G
BUFF associatedWithAirframeVariants Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52H
Big Ugly Fat Fellow refersTo Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Big Ugly Fat Fellow appliesTo Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 strategic bomber
McCoy Air Force Base (code MCO) notableAircraftStationed Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
subject surface form: McCoy Air Force Base
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Operation Niagara uses Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Operation Menu aircraftUsed Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
U.S. bombing of Cambodia usedWeapon Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Pratt & Whitney J57 usedInAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Linebacker I usedWeapon Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Rolling Thunder notableAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
EGVA supportsAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
FFD canAccommodate Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
subject surface form: RAF Fairford
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
United States Air Force Strategic Air Command primaryWeaponSystem Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Operation Commando Hunt uses Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Operation Barrel Roll usedAircraft Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Operation Steel Tiger aircraftUsed Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
53rd Wing aircraftTested Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
Grand Forks Air Force Base hostedAircraftType Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress
4th Special Operations Squadron aircraftOperated Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Air Force Global Strike Command controls Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52 Stratofortress bombers
Barksdale Air Force Base hosts Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
this entity surface form: B-52H Stratofortress bombers