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UH-60 Black Hawk MV-22 Osprey
mission: a utility tactical transport helicopter mission: serves as an assault transport for
that replaces the uh-1 “Huey”. troops, equipment & supplies. is capable of
crusing speed: 139 kt operating from ships or airfields ashore.
range: 320 nm propulsion: two pivoting rolls-royce/
max gross weight: 20,250 lbs allison ae1107c engines
internal load: 2640 lbs (or 11 combat-equipped rotor diameter: 38 ft
troops) blades per rotor: three
armament: two 7.62 mm machine guns weight: 60,500 lbs
airspeed: 272 kt
KC-135 Stratotanker B-52 Stratofortress
fun fact: the K-135 is capable fun fact: The B-52 is capable of
of refueling two receiver launching the widest array of
aircrafts at the same time. weapons in u.s. history.
mission: provides primary aerial refueling mission: a long-range heavy bomber that can
for the air force as well as its sister forces. provide a variety of missions including strategic
thrust: 21,634 lbs (each engine) attack, close-air support and offensive counter-air.
length: 136 ft 3 in thrust: 17,000 lbs each engine
height: 41 ft 8 in length: 159 ft 4 in
wingspan: 130 ft 10 in height: 40 ft 8 in
max speed: 530 mph wingspan: 185 ft
max take off weight: 322,500 lbs max speed: 650 mph (mach .86)
max fuel transfer load: 200,000 lbs (1.34 million gallons) max take off weight: 488,000 lbs
10 2012 lrafb air show | remembrance book initial cost: $53.5 million
initial cost: $39.6 million