Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Aircraft: B-52 A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H
Role: Strategic Bomber
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production: 1952 - 1962
First Flight: 15 April 1952
In Service Date: February 1955
Primary Users: USAF United States Air Force, NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Number Built: 744
Aircraft Deliveries
Prototypes XB-52 2 [1redesignated YB-52]
Prototype YB-52
B-52A 1954 3
NB-52A Modified B-52A 1.
B-52B 1955 13, 1956 35, 1957 2.
RB-52B Modified B-52B 27.
NB-52B Modified B-52B 1.
B-52C 1956 5, 1957 30. [Total 35]
B-52D 1956 1, 1957 92, 1958 77. [Total 170]
B-52E 1958 100. [Total 100]
B-52F 1958 10, 1959 79. [Total 89]
B-52G 1959 50, 1960 106, 1961 37. [Total 193]
B-52H 1961 20, 1962 68, 1963 14. [Total 102]
Boeing B-52H
Power plant: Eight Pratt & Whitney engines TF33-P-3/103 turbofan
Thrust: Each engine up to 17,000 pounds
Wingspan: 185 feet (56.4 meters)
Length: 159 feet, 4 inches (48.5 meters)
Height: 40 feet, 8 inches (12.4 meters)
Weight: Approximately 185,000 pounds (83,250 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 488,000 pounds (219,600 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 312,197 pounds (141,610 kilograms)
Payload: 70,000 pounds (31,500 kilograms)
Speed: 650 miles per hour (Mach 0.84)
Range: 8,800 miles (7,652 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,151.5 meters)
Armament: Approximately 70,000 pounds (31,500 kilograms) mixed ordnance—bombs, mines and missiles. (Modified to carry air-launched cruise missiles)
Crew: Five (aircraft commander, pilot, radar navigator, navigator and electronic warfare officer).
Global Strike Command, 2nd Bomb Wing, 11th Bomb Squadron [Gold / Black Tail Flash] [LA] Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0011 / BD/LA
Global Strike Command, 2nd Bomb Wing, 20th Bomb Squadron "Buccaneers" [ Blue Tail Flash] [LA] Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0008 / LA [ 0008 LA 8TH AF AF60008 ] [RAF Fairford 05/11/2024 Callsign: Flux 11]
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 60-0013 [AE5876] “Lucky 13” Blue / Barksdale LA AF60013.
60-0024 / LA [ 0024 / Barksdale LA AF60024 ] [RAF Fairford 05/11/2024 Callsign: Flux 12]
60-0025 / LA
60-0052 / LA
60-0054 / LA
60-0058 / LA [00058 / Barksdale LA AF60058]
61-0002 / LA
61-0004 / LA
61-0013 / LA
61-0016 / LA
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 61-0020 [AE58A9]] “Big Stick” LA AF61020
Callsigns:
Emine 21/22, Fence 20/21, Fish 20/21, Flux 11/12, Freak 20/21, Jungle 20/21, Pharo 20/21, Rope 31/32
Frequencies:
242.250 A/A
Global Strike Command, 2nd Bomb Wing, 96th Bomb Squadron "Red Devils" [Red / Black Tail Flash] [LA] Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0001 / LA
60-0021 / LA
60-0022 / LA
60-0028 / LA AF60028 0028.
60-0032 / LA
60-0042 / BD/LA
60-0048 / LA
60-0059 / LA
60-0062 / LA
61-0006 / LA
61-0010 / LA / [1010 Avengers LA 343RD BS AF61010] [RAF Fairford 07/11/2024 Callsign: Rope 32]
61-0012 / LA
61-0015 / LA
61-0036 / LA [0036 LA AF61036] [RAF Fairford 07/11/2024 Callsign: Rope 31]
United States Air Force Reserve, 307th Bomb Wing, 93rd Bomb Squadron "Indian Outlaws" [Blue / Gold Checker Tail Flash] [BD] Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0003 / BD
60-0015 / BD
60-0035 / BD
60-0038 / BD
60-0041 / BD
60-0051 / BD
60-0061 / BD
61-0008 / BD
61-0011 / BD
61-0017 / BD
61-0021 / BD
61-0029 / BD
61-0031 / BD
61-0038 / BD
United States Air Force Reserve, 307th Operations Group, 307th Bomb Wing, 343rd Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
Global Strike Command, 5th Bomb Wing, 23rd Bomb Squadron"Barons" [Red / Yellow Tail Flash] [MT] Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0004 / MT
60-0005 / MT
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 60-0007 [AE5871]] “Guardians of the Upper Realm” Red / BARONS MT AF60007
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 60-0023 [AE587C] “Bomber Barons” Red / BARONS MT 23BS AF60023.
60-0026 / MT
60-0029 / MT
60-0034 / MT
60-0044 / MT
60-0055 / MT
60-0056 / MT
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 60-0060 “Iron Butterfly” Red / BARONS MT AF60060.
61-0034 / MT
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 61-0035 [AE58AF] “Witches Brew” Red / BARONS MT AF61035
61-0040 / MT
Air Force Global Command, 5th Bomb Wing, 69th Bomb Squadron "Knighthawks" [Grey / Yellow Tail Flash] [MT] Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
60-0009 / MT
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 60-0012 [AE5875] “Heavy Hauler” Yellow / NIGHTHAWKS MT AF6012.
60-0017 / MT
60-0018 [AE58A7] / 0018 MT AF60018 ["Night Train" [Visit RAF Fairford 20/05/2024 Callsign: Grout 11]
60-0033 / MT
60-0037 [AE5885] / 0037 MT AF60037 [Visit RAF Fairford 20/05/2024 Callsign: Grout 12]
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Serial Number: 61-0001 [AE5898] “Freedom Bird” Yellow / NIGHTHAWKS MT AF61001.
61-0003 / MT
61-0005 [AE589C] / 005 MT AF61005 [Visit RAF Fairford 22/05/2024 Callsign: Pence 21
61-0007 / MT
61-0018 / MT
61-0039 / MT
Frequencies:
RAF Fairford Operations "Foxtrot": 321.000
Air to Air 369.150
Callsigns:
Barth 21/22, Bendy 51/52, Chug 51/52, Fear 31/32, 41/42, Grout 11/12, Pence 21/22
Air Force Material Command, 419th Test Wing, 419th Flight Test Squadron "Silent Sting" [ED] Edwards Air Force Base, California.
RB-52B Serial Number: 52-008 Static Aircraft retired 17th December 2004.
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
Serial Numbers:
61-0025 Transfered to NASA 30 July 2001 last flight 9 May 2008 now GB-52H Sheppards Air Force Base, Texas.