744 B-52s were built between 1952 and 1962, and many are expected to serve until the 2040s! They have a wingspan of 185 feet, are 40 feet high (about 4 stories) and have a combat radius of 4,480 miles. The 185,000 lb craft can carry 70,000 lbs of munitions.
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