B-52 Stratofortress

The B-52 is a multi-engine, long-range aircraft capable of free-fall bomb delivery and air-to-ground missile launch missions that deliver either nuclear or conventional weapons.

The B-52H is the most current variant in service.

The B-52 has long shoulder wings swept at 36 degrees and possessing a relatively high aspect ratio of 8.5; the wings flex considerably during flight. Each wing has two engine pods spaced equidistantly along its leading edge; each pod carries two engines...