Migs & Bears

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Tu-95 Bear An-124 1992

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 61-0023 ) assigned to the 62nd Bombardment Squadron is parked on the flightline beside two Tu-95 Bear-H bombers and an AN-124 Condor transport aircraft of the Russian military at Barksdale AFB Louisiana. The Russian planes are on base as part of an exchange program proposed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. McPeak. This was the first B-52H sent to AMARC in July 2008. Photo Credit: USAF/TSgt Fernando Serna Photo Date: 1 May 1992 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Photo ID: B520004