Boeing B-52H Stratofortress

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Aircraft

B-52H Stratofortress B52H

United States Air Force standard gray

Manufacturer

Boeing

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Photo grade

Score: 69.0

Nice side profile, but strong backlighting mutes details; foreground vehicles mildly distract from the aircraft's presence.

Location

Fort Smith Regional Airport

FSM/KFSM

35.3350, -94.3795

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Fort Smith Regional Airport FSM

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Aviation History

A long-serving strategic bomber whose design first flew in 1952; the B-52 remains in United States Air Force service.

Fleet Rarity

A small active fleet compared with commercial aircraft, with fewer than 200 B-52s in service worldwide.

Future Outlook

Still in United States Air Force service, with modernization programs intended to keep the type operational for decades.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan

Engine

56.4 m

Wingspan

48.5 m

Length

14,200 km

Range

819 km/h

Speed

31,500 kg payload

Capacity

221,350 kg

MTOW

12.4 m

Height

17,000 lbf (75.6 kN) per engine

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