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Designed as a long-range heavy bomber to carry nuclear weapons deep into Soviet territory has proven to be a highly adaptable and versatile aircraft. Serving as a strategic nuclear bomber, conventional heavy bomber and as a test aircraft the B-52 has flown in the U.S. Air Force for fifty years and late models of the Stratofortress are expected to serve well into the Twenty-First Century. Only three of the "A" model Stratofrtresses were built and all served solely as test aircraft for both Boeing and the Air Force. The oldest B-52 in existence this is the third "A" model built.
Other B-52s in the collection: B-52D, B-52G
All photographs and text copyright Arizona Aerospace Foundation, 2009 and may not be used in any way without express written permission.
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| Wingspan |
185 ft |
| Length |
156 ft |
| Height |
48 ft |
| Weight |
450,000 lbs (loaded) |
| Maximum Speed |
650 mph |
| Service Ceiling |
50,000 ft |
| Range |
6,000 miles |
| Engines |
8 Pratt & Whitney J57-P-9W turbojets, 9,000 lbs thrust each |
| Crew |
6 |
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