Aircraft Photo of 56-665 / 60665 | Boeing B-52D Stratofortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #614048
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-665
Alternate Serial:60665
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):464036
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 614048
Photo Comment

7/30/57: TOS USAF and delivered to the 28th Bomb Wing (Heavy) (SAC), Ellsworth AFB, SD. During its career it served in several squadrons and deployed to Vietnam; during one deployment, on 9 April 1972 , it was severely damaged by a surface-to-air missile and grounded for repairs. Once most damage was fixed the plane flew to Castle AFB, CA, to complete repairs and by December it was back in Thailand flying combat missions over Vietnam. It's last unit was 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR. 11/78: Ferried to the Air Force Museum.

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