Bombs: Approximately 70,000 pounds (31,500 kg) mixed ordnance bombs, mines, missiles, in various configurations.50 caliber machine guns, quad mounted in a remote controlled tail turret, removed from all current operational aircraft Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan cannon in a remote controlled tail turret, removed from all current operational aircraft 4x.Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0119 (estimated).In the G and H models the gunner was moved to the front crew cabin and remotely controlled the tail gun. In the A through F models had a tail gunner whose position was in the aft fusalage. Crew: 5 (pilot, copilot, radar navigator (bombardier), navigator, and Electronic Warfare Officer) Originally a crew of 6 with a tail gunner.The low altitude, the B-52 consumed much more fuel, which reduced its operating range. This led to the emergence of structural problems, as the low altitude stress of the materials was much higher and the wear of the joints and areas subject to high mechanical stress was much faster. The appearance of these weapons led to a radical change in the use of B-52 that instead of bombing targets from high altitudes has to have to attack them using techniques that included the flight at very low altitude. The appearance of the B-52 led the Soviet Union to develop anti-aircraft missiles to high altitude, as well as focusing on the development of fighter interceptors. In 1958 the B-52 received first missiles 'Hound Dog', which allowed further increase the efficiency of the aircraft to allow the B-52 attack points in the Soviet Union approaching the target and attacking it at distances up to 1125 km. The first operational version was the B-52 B-52B, of which 23 copies were produced over 27 standard capacity for high altitude aerial reconnaissance. capability to attack the Soviet Union, at that time had no effective means to attack vioar capable bombers at high altitude. It was long range aircraft and capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which gave the U.S. Service in 1956 integrated into the Strategic Air Command. Side view of YB-52 bomber, with bubble canopy similar to that of the B-47 It is also designed with an ADR-8 chaff rocket, LITENING Advanced Targeting System, Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, and IBM AP-101 computer.The first B-52 bomber left the factory on July 14, 1954, first flew on January 25, 1955. The aircraft features the AN/ASQ-151 electro-optical viewing system which has a low light level television sensors and a forward-looking infrared system. It can also be loaded with around 31,500 kg of mixed ordnance including bombs, mines, and missiles. The B-52H is armed with a single 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon that was initially attached in a remote-controlled tail turret. The aircraft can fly up to 50,000 feet and can climb at a rate of 6,270 feet per minute. It has a travel range of 7,652 nautical miles and a ferry range of 8,764 nautical miles. It has a maximum speed of 560 knots and a cruise speed of 442 knots. The B-52H has an empty weight of 83,250 kg, a loaded weight of 120,000 kg, a maximum payload of 31,500 kg, and a maximum takeoff weight of 220,000 kg. Each engine produces a maximum takeoff thrust of 17,000 lbf. It is a turbofan engine with an axial-flow, two-stage fan, six-stage LP and seven-stage HP compressor, cannular combustors, axial-flow, single-stage HP, and three-stage LP turbine, and an oil return system. The aircraft is powered by eight Pratt and Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines.
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