Product Description
- The B-52 Stratofortress is a US Air Force strategic bomber. The nickname Stratofortress means [stratospheric fortress].
-Since its operation began in 1955, it has played a role in the US Air Force's strategic bomber force, and is still in operation as of 2021 while undergoing various modifications. Already 70 years have passed since the rollout of 52 (1951), and even counting from the rollout of the final H-type machine (1962), deployment has continued for more than half a century.
- Although this aircraft received significant improvements in the G and H models, such a longevity is extremely unusual for a bomber, or for any aircraft in general.
- The reason why it has been in operation for so long is mainly that although various types of strategic bombers have been developed and adopted as successors to the B-52, they have not completely replaced the B-52.
- One of its variants, the B-52H, was built in 102 units.
- First flight in July 1960. The engine was changed from P&WJ57 turbojet to P&WTF33 turbofan.
- Changed the rear machine gun from 12.7mm x 4 to M6120mm Vulcan x 1 (the tail gun has been removed since 1991).
- Some aircraft were used for D-21 flight tests.
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Item Size/Weight : 52 x 32 x 9 cm / 1582g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- UA72208
- JAN code
- 4545782084443
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.