| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56-657 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464028 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Rapid City - Ellsworth AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | South Dakota, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRCA IATA: RCA Local: RCA Other: - |
| Collection: | South Dakota Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 612797 |
| Photo Comment |
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5 Jul 57: TOS USAF and assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing (Heavy) (SAC), Ellsworth AFB, SD. Throughout its career it served with many units and returned to Ellsworth in August 1983 as its last unit. While serving with several units, this plane deployed many times for combat in Vietnam. By April/87: Placed on display with the South Dakota Air & Space Museum at Ellsworth. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 October 2023, and has since been viewed 145 times. |