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The B-52 Is By Far The Greatest Bomber In The World. It Long Has Been One Of The Main Instruments Of The US Foreign Policy. There Are 8 Variants Of The B-52. They Can Reach Any Target In The World Within 18 HRS. Many B-52s Have Recently Been Scrapped, Due To The Arms Reduction Policy. It Can Carry 86,500 LBS. Of Bombs. All This Space Was Required, Because Back In Vietnam And Korea, Nuclear Bombs Were Large And Heavy, Therefore Needing A Large Bomb Bay.
Specs: B-52H
Type: Six Seat, Long range, Strategic Bomber
Engines: Eight P&W TF33-PW-3 Turbofans
Top Speed: 660 MPH
Ceiling: 55,000 FT
Range: 8,500 MI
Armament: 8 1,000 LB. Bombs, Or 20 AGM-86 ALCMs.
Weights: Empty-306,000 JBS, Loaded-505,000 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-185 FT, Length-161 FT, Height 41 FT, Wing Area-2,930 Sq. FT.