How much does a B-52 cost?

IWBU is expected to cost roughly $313 million. The 1760 IWBU will allow the B-52 to carry eight JDAM 2000 lb bombs, AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missile and the ADM-160C MALD-J decoy missiles internally.

Are B-52 bombers still flying?

After more than a half-century in service, the B-52 is still flying around the world, often making non-stop, round-trip flights. Those long-range missions are a testament to the bomber’s longevity, but they’re also preparation for growing strategic competition with powerful adversaries.

What is special about B-52 bomber?

The B-52 has an incredible list of technical specs. It’s powered by eight Pratt & Whitney turbofan jet engines (the only jet in active service with eight engines), has an unrefueled range of 8,800 miles and can carry a 70,000-pound payload.

Does B-52 have a toilet?

The B-1 bomber, for instance, has a small toilet behind the left front seat in the four-person cockpit, while the B-2 stealth bomber has “one stainless-steel bowl, no walls” behind the right seat of its two-pilot cockpit, according to Popular Mechanics.

When was the last B-52 built?

The B-52A first flew in 1954, and the B model entered service in 1955. A total of 744 B-52s were built, with the last, a B-52H, delivered in October 1962.

Can B-52 be shot down?

Only one other B-52 tail gunner had scored a successful kill against a Vietnamese fighter, though more than 30 B-52s had been shot down throughout the conflict. In fact, the first time a B-52 had ever shot down a Mig had only happened a few days prior. The kill was confirmed by another tail gunner named Tech. Sgt.

Why do B-52 smoke so much?

There are a few reasons. The first is that the engines run more efficiently when the aircraft is moving. As the aircraft moves faster, it’s easier for it to get more air into the engine, which helps it run more efficiently. The second reason is even simpler: like most aircraft a B-52 only rarely runs at full throttle.

Why does B-52 fly nose down?

6 Answers. The reason was to give the bombs the place close to the center of gravity. Wing sweep (for high cruise Mach numbers) in combination with a high aspect ratio of the wing (for low induced drag) made it impossible to place the landing gear in the wing, so it had to be integrated into the fuselage.

How many B-52s were lost in the Vietnam war?

Thirty-three B-52 crew members were killed or missing in action, another 33 became prisoners of war, and 26 more were rescued. Over 11 days, North Vietnamese air defenses fired 266 SA-2 missiles downing—according to North Vietnam—34 B-52s and four F-111s.

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