B-52H Stratofortress

Country of Origin: United States
Images courtesy of the United States Air Force; click on image to display larger version

Specfications
Type: Strategic bomber Manufacturer: Boeing
Armor Material: Aluminum alloy Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 48.03 m Wingspan: 56.39 m
Weight: 221,350 kg (max takeoff weight) Maximum Speed: 990 kph
Powerplant: 8 x Pratt & Whitney TF-33-P-103 turbofans Thrust: 7718 kg each

Description
Size: 20 Total Actions: 3

Offense
Weapon Code Arc S M L EX Acc FC Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo
Internal bomb bay HB FF 0 0 0 0 -2 0 x20 1 +1 AE 1 27
External bomb racks HB FF 0 0 0 0 -2 0 x20 2 +1 AE 1 12 ea
M61 Vulcan LAAC FRr* 2 4 8 16 0 0 x8 1 +6 - 1272

Defense
Primary Movement: Flight 10/27/33 (990 kph) Secondary Movement: Ground 25/50 (300 kph)
Maneuver: -3 Armor: 6 / 12 / 18

Miscellaneous
Crew: 6 (Pilot, copilot, navigator, radar navigator, electronic warfare officer, gunner) Deployment Range: 16,300 km
Sensors: +2 / 4 km ground, 40 km air Communications: +2 / 25 km ground, 250 km air
Perks: Autopilot (AUX), Backup Communications, Backup Fire Control, Backup Sensors, Chaff/Flare Dispenser (AUX, Rating 2, 1221 shots), Easy to Modify, Ejection System (AUX), ECM (AUX, Rating 3), ECCM (AUX, Rating 3), Haywire Resistant, Improved Rear Defense, NOE Flyer, Refueling Intake, Reinforced Chassis, Satellite Uplink, Stratospheric Flight (ceiling: 16 km) Flaws: Large Sensor Profile (Rating 3), Requires Runway, Traceable Emissions (Rating 2)
Defects: None Lemon Dice: 2

Notes
* Fire Arc: Fixed Rear (treat as opposite of Fixed Forward).

Since it is far more likely that the B-52 would be attacked by missiles than by cannon fire, most aircraft have had their Vulcan cannons removed (see leftmost picture at top of page). The gunner's seat remains in the cabin, however, and is often used by instructors. (Remove LAAC and ammunition, add Passenger Seat (1)).

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