Bombers

Airman, Jan, 2005

B-2A Spirit

Primary function: Multi-role bomber. Speed: High subsonic. Dimensions: Wingspan 172 ft., length 17 ft. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: M117, MK-62/82/84, CBU-87/89/97, GBU-28/31/38, AGM-154A, AGM-158A and nuclear weapons. Crew: Two. Inventory: 21.

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B-1 Lancer

Primary function: Multi-role, long-range heavy bomber. Speed: 900 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 137 ft.(79 ft. with wings swept aft), length 146 ft., height 34 ft. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: kip to 50,000 lbs. of mixed ordnance, including 500-lb. and 2,000 lb. general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, mines and GBU-31. MK-62/65/82/84, AGM-154/158, CBU-87/89/97/103/104/105. Crew: Four. Inventory: 67.

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B-52H Stratofortress

Primary function: Multi-role, long-range heavy bomber. Speed: 650 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 185 ft., length 159 ft. 4 in., height 40 ft. 8 in. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: M119, MK-56/62/64/82/84/117, CBU-87/89/97/103/104/105, AGM-86B/C/ D/129A/154/158A, GBU-10/12/28/31, nuclear weapons. Crew: Five. Inventory: 84; Reserve, nine.

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