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Description
| Notes: Upgraded B-52F. Fin span reduced, ailerons deleted, nose radome enlarged. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | B-52 | ||
| Designation: | B-52 | ||
| Version: | G | ||
| Nickname: | Stratofortress | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 160' 10.8" | 49.0 m | |
| Height: | 40' 8" | 12.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 185' | 56.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,000.0 sq ft | 371.5 sq m | |
| Max Weight: | 488,000 lb | 221,315 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 8 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-43WB | ||
| Thrust (each): | 13,750 lb | 6,235 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 7,500 miles | 12,077 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 509 mph | 819 km/h | 442 kt |
| Max Speed: | 594 mph | 956 km/h | 516 kt |
| Ceiling: | 40,000 ft | 12,191 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1958/12/15 | A Boeing B-52G made a record flight around the US, covering 9,000 non-refueled miles in 18 hours 30 minutes.
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Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Eighth Air Force Museum | Barksdale AFB | Louisiana |
| Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks AFB | North Dakota |
| Griffiss AFB | Griffiss AFB | New York |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Langley A.F.B. Air Park | Langley AFB | Virginia |
| Offutt AFB | Offutt AFB | Nebraska |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
B-52G on display
Eighth Air Force Museum | Griffiss AFB | Langley A.F.B. Air Park | Offutt AFB | |
Pima Air & Space Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ed , ME | Thanks.. sildenafil generic generic viagra viagra 06/17/2008 @ 00:54 [ref: 21500] |
| Don Gunter Eatonton, GA | My memories of the B-52G. 50 below chill factor daring training at Chanute, A.T.C in Jan.1972, (3rd shift) Standing next to a MD-3 surrounded by 4" of ice because it was the warmest place on the flight line (dare not touch the plane or someone would have to detach you from it) at Blytheville A.F.B,Ark.in Jan.1973 and the daily rains of Guam,USA Jan.1974. I would not trade it for anythng. 05/28/2008 @ 11:16 [ref: 21039] |
| Tom Morin , NH | I was stationed Blytheville from June 1981 to October 1986. I had a great time and have some good memories. I've kept in touch with only one friend and his wife who always was willing to make us breakfast after a long shift supporting the B-52. Tail # 580 had a red razorback on it. It was known as the "hog". I still remember several of the tail numbers. 158,200,211,232 come to mind. 04/24/2008 @ 17:17 [ref: 20710] |
| bruce , WA | This is more of a question than a comment. Have all of the G models of the B-52 once relegated to the "boneyard" been scraped? 04/14/2008 @ 16:53 [ref: 20555] |
| MICHAEL RANGER MIDWEST CITY, OK | WURTSMITH AFB MI. 1977-1992 379TH OMS CREW CHIEF ON 0206,0235 AND 57-6474 LOVED THE B-52G WAS ON FLYING STATUS AND LOGGED MORE THAN 600 HRS GOING ON NUMEROUS TDY'S MY BEST EXPERIENCE WAS BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY FLY 6474 ON A TRIP TO MORON SPAIN IT WAS A LONG FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WOULD LET US TAKE CONTROL FROM THE CO-PILOTS SEAT. I WORK AT TINKER AFB NOW ON THE KC-135R LINE AND OFTEN SEE B-25H'S DOING TOUCH AND GO'S OUT SIDE BLDG 3001 WHAT MEMORIES. HAD A GREAT TIME AT WURTSMITH AND WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING. 03/26/2008 @ 17:01 [ref: 20246] |
| Mike Simpson Austin, AR | Good ol' hooterville! I was there from 77' to 81'. I worked Bomber phase and flight line. My wife is from Blytheville so we go back to the "base" from time to time. It sure has changed! The fenced "cage" outside of the alert pad, where you exchanged line badges, is still there. It brought back a lot of memories.
I may be just getting old, but I thought the tail on my bird was 483. I can't find any info on this tail number. Anybody got anything on 483. I don't remember the year, but again I thought it was a 57' model. 03/07/2008 @ 08:09 [ref: 19880] |
| Ed Moran , NJ | I was a nav in the 69th and 70th BS at Loring back in the 60's. I left Loring for civilian life and the NY ANG 41 years ago tomorrow. I retired from the Guard 13 years ago--also tomorrow, a coincidence. Getting your arms around the mission, its long hours of flight planning and flying was a test for a young nav. I especially hated the Hound Dog missles which generally seemed to have a mind of their own. My best friend, the AC and the nav who took my place on the crew were killed when 215 went down off the north end of the runway on a night ORI take-off. I don't know that I ever loved the 52G but I did respect it. 12/09/2007 @ 10:49 [ref: 18858] |
| Ret. Msgt. Earl Beach Medway, Oh, OH |
I was on 468 out of the factory for cold weather test of the B 52G. I have several pictures while operating in Alaska of 468. If I can get my grandson to help I well try and send pictures. 10/14/2007 @ 18:06 [ref: 18187] |
| Wayne , NE | I was the maintenance crewchief on 57-6468 when it left loring. Spent some long hours 12 hour shift with that airplane. It flew Bomb Comp one of years while I was there. (82-87). The crews really liked the aircraft. It was a suprise to see it on the pedistal here Offutt AFB. The historical are always kept with the aircraft. On base but I couldn't say exactly where. 08/13/2007 @ 20:53 [ref: 17598] |
| Jerry , AR | I was stationed at Eaker AFB, AR (Blytheville)from 1974-1977 and 1982-1992. I was a jet engine mech and worked all flightline work. I really enjoyed working on the G models. I have left alot of blood and sweet on those engines. I was in FMS and when the SAC realigned in 1986 I went to OMS. Had some of the best supervisors ever there. The old BUFF really kept us on our toes. I really miss working the G. I worked on D,F, and G's and the G was the best engine. The 135 was much easier to work, but sure loved working the bombers much better. 08/03/2007 @ 21:03 [ref: 17447] |
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