Aircraft Photo of 52-8711 / 0-28711 | Boeing RB-52B Stratofortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #603294
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:52-8711
Alternate Serial:0-28711
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing RB-52B Stratofortress
C/n (msn):16839
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Nebraska, United States
Collection:Strategic Air & Space Museum
 
Photo Date:7 August 2006
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 603294
Photo Comment

June/55: TOS USAF and assigned to the 93rd Bombardment (Heavy) Wing (SAC), Castle AFB, CA; first operational B-52 assigned to SAC. December/63: 22nd Bomb (H) Wing (SAC), March AFB, CA. 29 September 1965: Flown to Offutt AFB, NE, and struck off strength to put on display with the SAC Museum. In 1997 the plane was moved to the new facility at Ashland, NE.

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

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