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Boeing B-52C Stratofortress
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Strategic Bombers · United States · 1956
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BoeingB-52CStratofortress

Boeing B-52C Stratofortress
Boeing B-52C Stratofortress Photo: Greg Goebel · 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
60
Avionics
70
Stealth
0
Reliability
90
Strategic Impact
100
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1962
Operators1 countries
Quantity35
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
79
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
7/28
Early Cold War
14/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
95
Range
90
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
95
Stand-Off Capability
60
Avionics
70
Stealth
0
Reliability
90
Strategic Impact
100
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Boeing B-52C Stratofortress
Production
1956–1962
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
79
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 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
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built35
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 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
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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