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1960
1960 - 0015.PDF
JGHT, 1 January 1960 15 No other aeroplane has so much hung beneath Us wings as the B-52G, the missile-platform giant of the USAF Strategic Air Command. With a gross weight of 450,0001b (one example has flown at 4880001b) the G is the heaviest aeroplane in the world, and can carry its full military load at least 9,000 miles without air refuelling. Compared with earlier B-S2s the G has a shorter fin, a remote-control system between a gunner in the forward compartment and the unmanned rear turret, increased inter- nal fuel capacity (the wing is an integral tank), provision for a GAM-72 Quail decoy, improved defensive, control and penetration devices, and pylons for two North American GAM-77 Hound Dog missiles (which are shown in place in the drawing). The aircraft is now in regular service with SAC heavy bomber wings "Flight" copyright drawing by D. I. Punnatt BOEING B-52G STRATOFORTRESS (Eight Pratt * Whitn.y JS7-P-43W) Span ... 185ft Length 156ft 6in «* c x~
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