Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bomber
|
| gptkbp:armament |
cruise missiles
conventional bombs nuclear bombs |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:crew |
5
|
| gptkbp:engine |
8 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans
|
| gptkbp:enteredService |
1955–present
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1952-04-15
|
| gptkbp:height |
12.4 m
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
B-52 bomber
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1955
|
| gptkbp:length |
48.5 m
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Boeing
|
| gptkbp:maximumSpeed |
1,046 km/h
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Stratofortress
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
high subsonic speed
can carry nuclear and conventional weapons iconic eight-engine design intercontinental range without aerial refueling longest-serving bomber in US Air Force |
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
744
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:B-36_Peacemaker
|
| gptkbp:primaryUser |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:range |
14,162 km
|
| gptkbp:role |
long-range bomber
|
| gptkbp:serviceCeiling |
15,151 m
|
| gptkbp:status |
active
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B-1_Lancer
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
NASA (for research)
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
bomber
nuclear deterrence nuclear test monitoring training electronic warfare close air support maritime surveillance weather reconnaissance minelaying aerial refueling (as receiver) air-launched cruise missile tests show of force missions testing new weapons |
| gptkbp:usedInConflict |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
56.4 m
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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