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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Photo: Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Strategic Bombers · United States · 1955
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Photo: Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
92
Range
84
Penetration / Survivability
68
Nuclear Capability
86
Stand-Off Capability
78
Avionics
72
Stealth
15
Reliability
88
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955–1962
Operators1 countries
Quantity744
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
9/28
Early Cold War
17/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
92
Range
84
Penetration / Survivability
68
Nuclear Capability
86
Stand-Off Capability
78
Avionics
72
Stealth
15
Reliability
88
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Production
1955–1962
Quantity
744
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1952
  • Service Entry Year1955
  • Crew5
  • Primary RoleStrategic heavy bomber
  • Generation1st Generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed1,045.98 km/h
  • Cruise Speed818.513 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,240 m
  • Ferry Range16,323.305 km
  • Combat Radius8,800 km
  • Rate of Climb31.852 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length48.463 m
  • Wingspan56.388 m
  • Height12.192 m
  • Wing Area371.612
  • Empty Weight83,916 kg
  • Loaded Weight120,204 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight221,356.8 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built744
  • Operators2
  • Variants18
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1952
  • Production End1962
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1955Production started
  3. 1962Production ended
71
years in service
7
years in production
744
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BOEING B-52 STRATOFORTRESS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 72units
72active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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