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Basic Specifications of the B-52H
- Prime Contactor - Boeing Military Airplane Co.
- Length - 159'4"
- Wingspan - 185'
- Height (top of tail) - 40'8"
- Height (top of fuslage) - 17'6"
- Tailspan - 52'
- Empty Weight - about 185,000 pounds
- Maximum Takeoff Weight - 488,000 pounds (probably more)
- Fuel Capacity - 48,000 gallons
- Ceiling - 50,000'
- Max Speed - Mach 0.86, 650 miles per hour
- Engines - 8 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-P-3/103
- Engine Thrust (each engine) - 17,000 pounds
- Range (unrefuled) - 8,800 miles
- Cost - $74,000,000.00
- Inventory - 76 (Active Duty 65, Reserve 11
- Crew Positions (6) - all in ejection seats
- Aircraft Commander
- Pilot
- Radar Navigator
- Navigator
- Electronic Warfare Officer (ECM)
- Former Gunner's Position
- Provisions for Additional Crew Positions (4) - no ejection seats
- Instructor Pilot
- Instructor Navigator
- Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer (ECM)
- Instructor Gunner
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