| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 52-166 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-20166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| C/n (msn): | 44020 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 285816 |
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This B-47 was salvaged from NAWS China Lake, CA after 20 years of storage there. It was restored to flying condition, and its 43 minute gear-down delivery flight from there to the museum at Castle AFB on 17 June 1986 was the last flight of this type worldwide. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2020, and has since been viewed 299 times. |