Aircraft Photo of 57-6492 / 76492 | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #506873
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:57-6492
Alternate Serial:76492
Military Code:K
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-52G Stratofortress
C/n (msn):464197
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:379th BW
Aircraft Name:Old Crow Express
Location
City / Airport:Boscombe DownMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDM   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
 
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 506873
Photo Comment

The 379th Bombardment Wing was based at Wurtsmith AFB (MI). Buffs from the squadron were flown on missions against Iraq (1990-1991) and staged out of Prince Abdullah AB in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). These planes were part of the 1708th Bombardment Wing (Provisional), a provisional wing formed from B-52s out of Barksdale, Castle, Wurtsmith, and others. The planes arrived at dawn on the first day of the air war. This plane flew 14 missions out of Jeddah. During the Gulf War, 379th Bomb Wing aircraft carried the "Triangle K".

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