Specifications B-52 Stratofortress

B-52H

Powerplant: eight 75.62 kN (17,000 lb st) Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofans

Dimensions: length 49.05m (160 ft 11 in); height 12.40m (40 ft 8 in); wing span 56.39 (185 ft 0 in)

Weights: empty approximately 83,250 kg (185,000 lb); Max Take-Off Weight 229,088 kg (505,000 lb)

Performance: maximum speed Mach 0.86 or 1045 km/h (650 mph); cruising speed at high altitude Mach 0.77 or 819 km/h (509 mph); penetration speed at low altitude 652-676 km/h (405-420 mph); service ceiling 16,765m (55,000 ft)

Armament: up to 22,680 kg (50,000 lb) of ordnance; including B61/B83 free-fall nuclear bombs, Mk.82 or Mk.84 free-fall conventional bombs, CBU-87/89/97 cluster bombs, sea mines, AGM-86C ALCMs, AGM-142 Have Nap guided missiles, precision guided munitions (including JDAM and laser guided bombs); B-52H aircraft were originally equipped with one Vulcan six barrel radar-directed 20mm cannon in the tail turret.