B-52H Stratofortress

B-52H Stratofortress
- STRATEGIC BOMBER -

- B-52H Image A - B-52H Image B - B-52H Image C -

Origin: (Real World)
United States of America

Games Featured In:
Air Combat
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Operators:
Belkan Air Force
Estovakian Air Force
Free Erusian Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Osean Air Defense Force
Republic of Emmeria Air Force
Terrorist Air Force
Usean Rebel Force
Ustian Air Force
Yuktobanian Air Force

Notable Units:
Viking Squadron / OADF (AC5)
Otto Squadron / BAF (ACZ)
Dusky Shark / REAF (AC6)
Hammerhead / REAF (AC6)
Hound Shark / REAF (AC6)

Armament:
* 1 x 20mm M61 Vulcan (AC/AC2/AC6)

Overview:
The B-52 Stratofortress is the longest serving aircraft in USAF history at over 50 years on the job, and it will continue to serve the Air Force until at least 2045. The B-52H is the only remaining variant available with 92 aircraft of this type, and the last B-52 built was in 1962. It has gone through a plethora of performance upgrades throughout its service history, with the latest one being an Advanced Weapons Integration system which allows it to independently drop modern GPS-guided JDAMS and LGB's. It can hold up to 51 conventional Mk.82 GBU's and is projected to carry up to 180 of the new GBU-39 small-diameter bombs. It also has the ability to air-drop cruise missiles from stand-off distances with pinpoint accuracy. It's eight TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines can carry a maximum payload up to a range of 8,800 miles, but in-flight refueling can extend its range with limitations only the endurance of the crew.

SOURCE:
Ace Combat Series (In-Game Data)
Global Security.org - B-52 Stratofortress

ACCREDITATION:
Original article posted by "Millie"