| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 53-394 |
| Alternate Serial: | 30394 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52B Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16873 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of El Paso |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | March 1972 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 607750 |
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Ca.1955: TOS USAF and assigned to the 93rd Bombardment (Heavy) Wing (SAC), Castle AFB, CA. 1/57: With two other B-52s, it made the first round-the-world flight for heavy bomber aircraft and were refueled by KC-97s. 1965: Flown to Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, for display at the future Air Force Museum location at Wright Field. As one of the outside aircraft, it was opened for display in July 1971. 1978: Replaced by B-52D 56-0665 and removed from display. 1984: Scrapped by the museum. The nose section was eventually acquired by Walter Soplata for his collection in Newbury, OH. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 October 2023, and has since been viewed 192 times. |