Aircraft Photo of 51-2315 | Boeing B-47B Stratojet | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #574263
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-2315
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47B Stratojet
C/n (msn):450368
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Peru - Grissom Air Reserve BaseMap
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGUS   IATA: GUS   Local: GUS   Other: -
Collection:Grissom Air Museum
 
Photo Date:5 December 2006
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 574263
Photo Comment

Ca.1953: TOS USAF and assigned to the 320th Bombardment Wing, Mather AFB, CA. Ca.6/59: 305th Bombardment Wing, Bunker Hill AFB, IN (Later Grissom AFB). 3/61: The right outboard engine exploded during an in-flight refueling, taking 15 feet of the wing with it. The wing was repaired. 1968: A hard landing at Bunker Hill broke the aircraft's back, permanently grounding it. It was then provided to the aircraft collection at Bunker Hill.

This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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