John Wharton is the Manager of the DoD Security Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation Department at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM. John is assigned to Sandia’s Security Systems and Technology Center. This center was formed in response to the 1972 Munich Olympics and has been focused on the security of America’s most critical assets ever since. The center is engaged in a myriad of security related research and development projects as well as the analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism, force protection, and physical security system solutions. John is responsible for projects involving the analysis, design, implementation and life cycle sustainment of security systems in support of DoD and DOE. Before assuming his current position, John served as a Technical Team Leader, Principle Member of Technical Staff and Project Leader.
1978-2002, B-52 Stratofortress (Buff)
From Year 1978
To Year 2002
Personal Memories
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B-52 Stratofortress (Buff) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Length 160.89 ft | 49.04 m Width 185.10 ft | 56.42 m Height 40.68 ft | 12.40 m Engine(s) 8 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofan engines generating 17,000lbs of standard thrust each. Empty Weight 172,743 lbs | 78,355 kg MTOW 487,993 lbs | 221,350 kg Max Speed 595 mph | 958 km/h | 517 kts Max Range 10,000 miles | 16,093 km Ceiling 54,954 ft | 16,750 m | 10.4 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 2 Armament Mission-specific armament can include any of the following:
20 x AGM-86B ALCM cruise missiles (internal) 20 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (internal) 2 x AGM-86B ALCMs cruise missile (external) 2 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (external) Free Fall Nuclear Bombs 12 x AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles 12 x AGM-142A air-to-surface missiles AGM-86C CALCM cruise missiles JDAMs
Up to 51,570lbs (340kg) class bombs or mines Accommodations 6 Operators United States of America
