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Boeing B-52A Stratofortress
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Strategic Bombers · United States · 1953
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Boeing B-52A Stratofortress
Boeing B-52A Stratofortress Photo: aceebee from Camberley, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
95
Range
90
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
95
Stand-Off Capability
80
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
90
Strategic Impact
100
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1954
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
82
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
2/28
Early Cold War
6/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
95
Range
90
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
95
Stand-Off Capability
80
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
90
Strategic Impact
100
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Boeing B-52A Stratofortress
Production
1953–1954
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
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
  • Crew6
  • Primary RoleStrategic bomber
  • Generation3rd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed1,047 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
  • Cruise Speed819 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,150 m
  • Ferry Range14,080 km
  • Combat Radius7,210 km
  • Rate of Climb15.24 m/s
  • G-Limit2.5
  • Takeoff Run2,400 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length48.03 m
  • Wingspan56.39 m
  • Height14.71 m
  • Wing Area371.6
  • Empty Weight76,400 kg
  • Loaded Weight120,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight220,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built3
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1952
  • Production End1953
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
73
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 72units
72active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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