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13.50" |
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11.75" |
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Price: $149.95
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Our B-52H Stratofortress "Bomber Barons" model aircraft is made
of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous
and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our
craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted B-52H
Stratofortress "Bomber Barons" model aircraft with precise blueprint
details of the original airplane. The B-52H Stratofortress "Bomber
Barons" model aircraft's paint scheme, markings and parts are
extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original B-52H
Stratofortress "Bomber Barons" model aircraft. It also comes with a
sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This
top-quality B-52H Stratofortress "Bomber Barons" model aircraft will
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a gift.
B-52H Stratofortress "Bomber Barons" History:
The B-52H Stratofortress, known as the Buff (big ugly fat fellow),
is the USAF's long-range, large-payload multi-role bomber. It is the
USAF's principal strategic nuclear and conventional weapons
platform, and supports the US Navy in anti-surface and submarine
warfare missions. The B-52H, with a weapons payload of more than
70,000lb, is capable of carrying the most diverse range of weapons
of any combat aircraft. The nuclear weapons capacity includes 12
AGM-129 advanced cruise missiles (ACMS), 20 AGM-86A air-launched
cruise missiles (ALCM) and eight bombs.
The B-52H is a very large aircraft, with a length of 159ft 4in
and a take-off weight of 488,000lb. The all-metal skin bears a high
proportion of the flight loading. When on the ground, the surface of
the aircraft on the forward section of the fuselage has a wrinkled
appearance. The skin expands and becomes smooth as the crew
compartment is pressurised when the aircraft gains altitude. The
B-52H has eight Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofan engines, each
providing more than 17,000lb of thrust. The aircraft has ten
internal plus two external fuel tanks with a capacity of over
181,000l, which give an unrefuelled range of more than 8,600 miles.
The operational range with one air refuelling is 7,500nm. The B-52H
entered service in 1961 and the last model was delivered in 1962.
However, due to extensive system and structural upgrades, its
service life is expected to continue beyond the year 2030. A total
of 774 B-52H built.
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