B-52 Stratofortress is a bomber aircraft that appears in Strikers 1945 III. It only appears as a support aircraft which is available for the AV-8 Harrier.
Background
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of more than 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial refueling.
Gallery
A pair of B-52s carpet bombing in the first of two possible formations where the airplane on the left comes first.
A pair of B-52s carpet bombing in the second of two possible formations where the airplane on the right comes first.
Trivia
- Unlike from the previous games, this is the only non-playable modern aircraft in Strikers 1945 III that is supported by the player.
- Its role is similar to the B-29 Superfortress from the original game, granted due to the Stratofortress being a "descendant" of the Superfortress and that both aircraft are manufactured by Boeing.
- However, according to its history, it was a replacement for the B-36 Peacemaker, the latter of which was manufactured by Convair.