Great Mateo
03-04-2004, 03:18
This and other fine products available at the GMI Superstore. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2164350#2164350)
http://www.freewebs.com/americanaces2/B-52I.JPG
This photo shows a B-52H during the initial stages of B-52I conversion.
http://www.freewebs.com/americanaces2/B-52L.JPG
B-52I "Old Dog" NS Exclusive
Crew: 5
Length: 164 feet
Wingspan: 185 feet
Height: 40 feet, 8 inches
Maximum takeoff weight: 488,000 lbs
Speed: Mach .96
Armament: 8 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles (4 on external pylons, 4 in internal rotary launcher); 8 AIM-120 AMRAAMs (2 on external pylons, 6 mounted in internal rotary launcher); 6 AIM-132 ASRAAMs (all mounted on external pylons); 50 rocket boosted aerial mines with high explosive proximity flak warheads mounted in the tail (3 mile range); 4 AGM-88B HARMs mounted in internal rotary launcher; 17,000 lbs assorted ordinance.
Cost: $150 million. 10% discount to regional allies.
The picture here shows a B-52H just after it began the conversion process GM's new B-52I model. An SST style nose has been added, external mounts have been redesigned, and the surface of the aircraft is now highly polished, resulting in a speed increase of .14 mach over previous B-52 models. Black anti-searchlight paint absorbs or scatters any light source focuses on the fuselage, making the craft invisible to the naked eye at night. The fuselage has been replaced with radar absorbing fibersteel, the large rectangular bomb bay doors have been replaced with four piece clamshell style doors, and the tail has been changed to a curved V shape to reduce radar return. The two 1,500 gallon external fuel tanks found on earlier B-52 models has been replaced with four 1,000 gallon tanks. State of the art jamming systems and missile launch detection systems have been added to the tail to provide added defense to the rear. Aerial mines are automatically guided to the target by the aft fire control radar; once the mine is within a few hundred yards of the enemy aircraft, it detonates, releasing a flak cloud. The autopilot system uses GPS as well as an internal gyroscope that can keep the plane on course to within a few feet. Terrain avoidance systems based on those of cruise missiles have been added that allow the Old Dog to fly at exceptionally low levels. These systems allow the B-52I to use its radar as little as possible, greatly lowering the chance of it giving its position away. The attack radar has been replaced with an AWG-9 radar from an F-14 Tomcat, allowing the B-52 to feed targeting and tracking data to any of the missiles. It can also be used as an emergency navigation and terrain mapping radar. New jamming systems also allow the B-52I to jam radar to a much further range and on a much wider frequency band than before. This aircraft is perfectly suited for solo penetration missions.
http://www.freewebs.com/americanaces2/B-52I.JPG
This photo shows a B-52H during the initial stages of B-52I conversion.
http://www.freewebs.com/americanaces2/B-52L.JPG
B-52I "Old Dog" NS Exclusive
Crew: 5
Length: 164 feet
Wingspan: 185 feet
Height: 40 feet, 8 inches
Maximum takeoff weight: 488,000 lbs
Speed: Mach .96
Armament: 8 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles (4 on external pylons, 4 in internal rotary launcher); 8 AIM-120 AMRAAMs (2 on external pylons, 6 mounted in internal rotary launcher); 6 AIM-132 ASRAAMs (all mounted on external pylons); 50 rocket boosted aerial mines with high explosive proximity flak warheads mounted in the tail (3 mile range); 4 AGM-88B HARMs mounted in internal rotary launcher; 17,000 lbs assorted ordinance.
Cost: $150 million. 10% discount to regional allies.
The picture here shows a B-52H just after it began the conversion process GM's new B-52I model. An SST style nose has been added, external mounts have been redesigned, and the surface of the aircraft is now highly polished, resulting in a speed increase of .14 mach over previous B-52 models. Black anti-searchlight paint absorbs or scatters any light source focuses on the fuselage, making the craft invisible to the naked eye at night. The fuselage has been replaced with radar absorbing fibersteel, the large rectangular bomb bay doors have been replaced with four piece clamshell style doors, and the tail has been changed to a curved V shape to reduce radar return. The two 1,500 gallon external fuel tanks found on earlier B-52 models has been replaced with four 1,000 gallon tanks. State of the art jamming systems and missile launch detection systems have been added to the tail to provide added defense to the rear. Aerial mines are automatically guided to the target by the aft fire control radar; once the mine is within a few hundred yards of the enemy aircraft, it detonates, releasing a flak cloud. The autopilot system uses GPS as well as an internal gyroscope that can keep the plane on course to within a few feet. Terrain avoidance systems based on those of cruise missiles have been added that allow the Old Dog to fly at exceptionally low levels. These systems allow the B-52I to use its radar as little as possible, greatly lowering the chance of it giving its position away. The attack radar has been replaced with an AWG-9 radar from an F-14 Tomcat, allowing the B-52 to feed targeting and tracking data to any of the missiles. It can also be used as an emergency navigation and terrain mapping radar. New jamming systems also allow the B-52I to jam radar to a much further range and on a much wider frequency band than before. This aircraft is perfectly suited for solo penetration missions.