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B-52 STRATOFORTRESS BOMBER

RPG Stats by DAVID WYNDER (mailto:Spartan689@yahoo.com)
Edited by DANIEL HENWOOD (dhenwood@hotmail.com)
Background info provided by the MACROSS ONLINE COMPENDIUM

BACKGROUND

The Stratofortress has had long career with the US Air Force. They have seen many theaters of conflict over the skies of Southeast and Southwest Asia. Although the aircraft were manufactured between the years of 1955 and 1962 they are expected to remain in service into the middle of the 21st century. The Stratofortress provides Theatre Commanders with long range strategic and conventional strike capabilities. In conventional roles the B-52 can perform air interdiction, offensive counter-air, and maritime operations. The B-52 has experienced many upgrades and alterations to keep it battle worthy and survivable well into the twenty-first century. The B-52 carries a crew of five; Aircraft Commander, Pilot, Electronic Warfare Officer, Radar Navigator (responsible for weapons delivery), and Navigator.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: B-52 Stratofortress
Class: Land Based, Long Range Bomber
Manufacturer: Boeing Military Aircraft Company
Crew: 5; Aircraft Commander, Pilot, Electronic Warfare Officer, Radar Navigator, and Navigator

MDC BY LOCATION: 

(1) Engine Pods (4)                             100 each 
(2) Main Body                                   450 
(3) Cockpit Section                             50 
    Wings (2)                                   100 each 
    Tail Section                                75

NOTES:

(1) Destruction of an engine pod will slow the aircraft by 25%
(2) Destruction of main body will shut the unit down completely
(3) Destruction of Cockpit Section will kill the Aircraft Commander, Pilot, and EW Officer. Requires a called shot with a -4 to hit penalty

SPEEDS:

FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION:
Mach 0.86 (650 mph) max speed with a max altitude of 15,150 metres
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
7,650 kg x8 from engines

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:
40.75 ft (12.4 m)
WIDTH:
185 ft (56.4 m)
LENGTH:
159.25 ft (48.5 m)
WEIGHT:
Empty: 185,000 lbs
Max: 488,000 lbs
RANGE:
8,800 miles
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Eight Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 Turbofan engines

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

The B-52 can carry 51 smaller munitions or 30 larger munitions.

    NUCLEAR

  1. AGM-86B Air Launched Cruise Missile: The AGM-86B mounts the variable yield W-80-1 warhead. Affectionally called the dial-a-yield warhead by its designers and operaters.

  2. AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile:

  3. AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile:

  4. B-53 Gravity Bomb:

  5. B-61 Mod 11 Gravity Bomb:

  6. B-83 Gravity Bomb:

    CONVENTIONAL

  7. CBU-52/B Cluster Bomb: The CBU-52 is a cluster bomb that drops 220 bomblets over a 200 m by 400 m area.

  8. CBU-58/B Cluster Bomb: The CBU-58 is a cluster bomb that drops 650 bomblets over a 300 m by 500 m area.

  9. CBU-71/B Combined Effect Munitions: The CBU-71 is a cluster bomb that drops 650mblets over a 300 m by 500 m area.

  10. CBU-87/B Combined Effect Munitions: The CBU-87 is a cluster bomb that drops 220 bomblets over a 200 m by 400 m area.

  11. CBU-89/B Gator: The CBU-89 drops 72 anti-tank mines and 22 anti-personnel over a 200 m by 650 m area.

  12. Mk 20 Rockeye: The Rockeye is a cluster bomb that drops 220 bomblets over a 200 m by 400 m area.

  13. Mk 36/Mk 62 Destructor Mine: The Mk 36 is a converted mk 82 GP Bomb. This weapon can be dropped in deep water, rivers, and on land.

  14. Mk 41/Mk 64/Mk 65 Destructor Mine: The Mk 41 is a converted mk 84 GP Bomb. This weapon can be dropped in deep water, rivers, and on land.

  15. Mk 52 Mine: The Mk 52 is a deep water mine.

  16. Mk 55 Mine: The Mk 55 is a deep water mine.

  17. Mk 56 Mine: The Mk 56 is a deep water mine.

  18. Mk 60 Encapsulated Torpedo Mine: The CAPTOR mine carries the lightweight mk 46 torpedo.

  19. Mk 82 General Purpose Bomb: The Mk 82 is the most widely used bomb in the US arsenal.

  20. Mk 84 General Purpose Bomb: The Mk 84 is a heavier version of the Mk 82 GP Bomb. This weapon is also highly available to US forces.

    PRECISION

    Note: All precision weapons require a Weapons System skill roll. A failed roll results in a 10ft miss by every number off.

  21. GBU-29/GBU-30/GBU-31/GBU-32 JDAM: The Joint Direct Attack Munition is actually a tailkit designed to be attached to the US mk80 series of GP Bombs. By utilizing GPS and inertial giudance the JDAM will provide highly accurate and all weather capabilities to the GP bombs.

  22. Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser WCMD: The WCMD series of weapons uses inertia guidance to direct the modified CBU-87/CBU-89/CBU-97 cluster bombs.

  23. AGM-84 Harpoon: While originally designed for anti-warship use the Harpoon has been found equally adept at attacking ground based targets.

  24. AGM-86C Coventional Air Launched Cruise Missile:

  25. AGM-142 Raptor:

  26. AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon:

  27. AGM-158 Joint Air to Suface Standoff Missile:

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE B-52 STRATOFORTRESS:

COMBAT BONUSES FOR B-52 STRATOFORTRESS TRAINING:

BASIC B-52 STRATOFORTRESS COMBAT TRAINING

ADVANCED B-52 COMBAT TRAINING

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