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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Boeing B-52C Stratofortress
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1956
- Crew5
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- Generation3rd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J57
- Number of Engines8
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel177,350 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed1,047 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.84 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 Run2,438 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length48.03 m
- Wingspan56.39 m
- Height12.4 m
- Wing Area371.6
- Empty Weight76,400 kg
- Loaded Weight120,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight220,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints12
- Weapons Payload31,500 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
- RadarAN/APQ-156
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built35
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1962Production ended
70
years in service
6
years in production
35
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14STRATEGIC BOMBERS7EARLY COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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.
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