Boeing B-52H Stratofortress  

The Stratofortress is the oldest operational aircraft in the USAF inventory. The prototype made its first flight in 1952. It entered service with the USAF in 1955 as the B-52B (50 built). This was followed by the B-52C (35 built), the B-52D (170 built) and the B-52E (100 built) . The B-52F (89 built) was powered by improved engines. This was followed by the B-52G (193 built). The final version was the B-52H (103) which first flew in 1961. Production ended in June 1962 when a total of 744 Stratofortress (including prototypes) had been built. About 70 B-52H's remain operational.

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6 seat strategic bomber first flown in 1961

Engine: 8X 17,000lb.s.t(75.6kN) P&W TF33-P-3                                                                                 Length: 160'11"(49.05m)                                                                                     Height: 40'8"(12.4m)Wingspan: 185'0"(56.39m)                                                                                             No.built: 103 Range: 7,500miles(12,000km)                                                          Cruising speed: 510mph(816kmh)Empty weight: lb(kg)                                                  Maximum take-off weight: 505,000lb(229,025kg)

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