B-52H Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress

- Muti-Role Strategic Bomber -

ORIGIN: (Real World)

United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN:

Ace Combat (Air Combat)

Ace Combat 02

Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

OPERATORS:

Belkan Air Force

Emmerian Air Force

Estovakian Air Force

"Free Erusian Air Force"

Leasath Air Force

Osean Air Defense Force

Terrorist Air Force

Usean Rebel Force

Ustian Air Force

Yuktobanian Air Force

REAL-LIFE BIO:

The B-52 Stratofortress is the longest serving aircraft in USAF history at over 50 years on the job, and it will continue to serve the Air Force until at least 2045. The B-52H is the only remaining variant available with 92 aircraft of this type, and the last B-52 built was in 1962. It has gone through a plethora of performance upgrades throughout its service history, with the latest one being an Advanced Weapons Integration system which allows it to independently drop modern GPS-guided JDAMS and LGB's. It can hold up to 51 conventional Mk.82 GBU's and is projected to carry up to 180 of the new GBU-39 small-diameter bombs. It also has the ability to air-drop cruise missiles from stand-off distances with pinpoint accuracy. It's eight TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines can carry a maximum payload up to a range of 8,800 miles, but in-flight refueling can extend its range with limitations only the endurance of the pilot.

Source: Global Security - http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-52.htm