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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Bomber
Year Commissioned 1975 Year Decommissioned 1982
Agility 1.5 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 74960 kg Max Weight 204300 kg
Runway Information 2001-2600m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 0 kg Crew 6 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Terrain Avoidance (Land: 300ft [91.4m], Sea: 100ft [30.5m]) Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) Bombsight - Ballistic Computing Boom Refueling Fuselage Structure - High Subsonic Bomber

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/ALT-32L OECM, Offensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1960s
AN/ALT-32H OECM, Offensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1960s
AN/ALT-16 OECM, Offensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1960s
AN/ALT-22 DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1960s
AN/APR-25 RHAWS RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 1960s
AN/ALR-20 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 1960s
AN/ALR-18 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 1960s
Generic Tail Gun Optical Sight Visual, Optical Sight 0.00 - 15.00 nm 10 sec Visual
MD-9 TWR, Tail Warning Radar & Tail Gun Director 0.10 - 10.00 nm 2 sec Early 1960s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/ALT-32L SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALT-32H SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALT-16 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALT-22 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/APR-25 RHAWS SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALR-20 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALR-18 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Tail Gun Optical Sight SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否
MD-9 SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
Mk82 500lb LDGP   x 108
M117 750lb GPB   x 66

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 9.28 nm 15.53 nm 9.28 nm
Visual Classification Range 4.23 nm 7.52 nm 8.5 nm
Infrared Detection Range 9.28 nm 14.71 nm 20.39 nm
Infrared Classification Range 4.23 nm 7.52 nm 4.23 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 20.3 dBsm (107.15 m²) 22.1 dBsm (162.18 m²) 20.3 dBsm (107.15 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 20.3 dBsm (107.15 m²) 22.1 dBsm (162.18 m²) 20.3 dBsm (107.15 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
12.7mm/50 MG x 4 [600 rnds x 4] Bomber Tail Gun, B-52D/G
AN/ALE-24 x 8 [1152 Cartridges] B-52D/G/H, Phase VI ECM, Chaff-Only Dispenser
AN/ALE-20 x 6 [96 Cartridges] B-52D, Flare-Only Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
8x J57-P-29WA Turbojet 8 4767 - 0.85 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 124270