Why does the B-52 fly nose down?

The B-52 was designed to be extremely efficient at high altitude cruise. If flown at the most efficient speed the fuselage will be level, not nose up or nose down. If flow above best cruise speed, or above landing speed with flaps down, the plane will require a nose down attitude to keep from climbing.

Why does the B-52 have wheels on the wings?

The outrigger wheels keep the wing tanks from skidding on the runway. In the early 1980’s, there was a B52 at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento; while filling the wing tanks – the wing *broke*, spilling fuel everywhere… gives you a sense of *how much* weight is stored in the wings.

How loud is a b52 bomber?

The B-52 is loud—like a 1976 AC/DC concert front-row-by- the-speakers loud. Normal cruise noise is about 140 decibels, so we wear earplugs and silencers with a helmet or headset at all times to be able to communicate. Five crew members, three radios, and air traffic control are talking nonstop.

Which of the following best defines strategic bombing?

Which of the following BEST defines Strategic Bombing? Attacking the heart of the enemy’s homeland in an attempt to destroy the enemy’s war-making capacity, infrastructure, and willingness to fight.

What are the similarities between the B-52 and B-47 bomber?

The B-52 shared many technological similarities with the preceding Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber. The two aircraft used the same basic design, such as swept wings and podded jet engines, and the cabin included the crew ejection systems.

When did the last B-52 bomber come into service?

The B-52G entered service on 13 February 1959 (a day earlier, the last B-36 was retired, making SAC an all-jet bomber force). 193 B-52Gs were produced, making this the most produced B-52 variant. Most B-52Gs were destroyed in compliance with the 1992 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty; the last B-52G, number 58-0224,…

When did the B-52 Stratofortress first fly?

The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. A veteran of several wars, the B-52 has dropped only conventional munitions in combat.

What is the difference between a B1 Lancer and a B-52?

While the B-1 Lancer technically has a larger theoretical maximum payload of 75,000 lb compared to the B-52’s 70,000 lb, the aircraft are rarely able to carry their full loads, the most the B-52 carrying being a full load of AGM-86Bs totaling 62,660 lb.