B-52 Stratofortress (Semi-Broken in 1.0.3)

[Jon144]

Presenting... The B-52 Stratofortress!

A 100% Stock Lookalike of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber.

Still a work in progress. I will keep updating it over time and make it compatible for future versions of KSP.

NOTICE: CLUSTER BOMBS FOR BOMB CARRYING VERSIONS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING IN 1.0.3 HEATING SYSTEM

Unloaded... This B-52 replica weighs in above 100 tons and slightly over 300 parts. This replica is near fully functioning. It includes working landing gear bays for the B-52's Quad landing gear setup, a massive bomb bay and even a landing parachute!

Of course this plane would not be complete without a completely mind-boggling offensive armament.

This B-52 is capable of carrying a total of 26 cluster bombs each containing 6 large I-beams, making a total of 156 I-beams. This is capable with the assistance of additional stores on external pylons. Versions using external mounted stores unfortunately reach the maximum of what this bird can carry, sharply affecting climb and turning capabilities.

I really know some people will be upset with this plane due to it's war mongering nature. Fortunately this plane can also assist the space program in other ways. The plane has been tested to be capable of carrying experimental SSTOs to altitude as well as drones.

(Some images are credited to Flying Beaver, some pictures feature outdated versions of the aircraft)

Downloads

Unarmed B-52: https://www.dropbox.com/s/995ad74dxmlmesv/B-52%20Stratofortress%20%28Unarmed%29.craft?dl=0

B-52 with x18 I-beam Cluster-Bombs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsahkqnd77yvpz1/B-52%20Stratofortress%20%28x18%20Cluster%20Bombs%29.craft?dl=0

(HEAVY) B-52 with x26 I-beam Cluster-Bombs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t3ybekadblkmfal/B-52%20Stratofortress%20%28Heavy%29.craft?dl=0

Directions

Although this thing is not the easiest to fly... It is simple to operate nonetheless. After taking off like any conventional aircraft press G to retract the landing gear then a few seconds later press 2 to close the landing gear bays. Before dropping bombs press 3 to open the bomb bay doors. Simply press space-bar to drop relentless salvos of stock cluster bombs. Be careful not to stage so far as to stage the plane's landing parachute. Upon landing press 0 or stage all the way through the craft to open the landing parachute to help slow the bird down.

Edited June 22, 2015 by Jon144

[Raptor9]

That is a REALLY good-looking replica...I especially like the picture of it dropping the small spaceplane like it did the real-life X-15. Nicely done

[Ace_Of_Spades]

I was planing on uploading mine, but now that I see yours I see no point.

[pwnedbyscope]

wow this looks really good, one thing i would say is to make the engine pods a wee bit longer

[Flying Beaver]

Such a great plane and a joy to fly.

Fantastic work.

[Jon144]

I added a Sketchfab model and download! Enjoy!

[Columbia]

Oh gawd, I simply love this

What a marvel!

[Guerra]

Very nice! I love the way you did the tail section.