B-52 Stratofortress

USAF B-52H Stratofortress Lightning Strikes Minot 2017

Photo Description: Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Serial Number 61-1007 nicknamed "Ghost Rider" assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (5th BW) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, August 8, 2017. Ghost Rider was the first B-52H to be resurrected to active service in 2015 after being in storage since 2008 in the desert Boneyard located at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base Arizona in the care of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). Photo Credit: USAF/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong Photo Date: 8 August 2017 Photo Location: Minot AFB, North Dakota Photo ID: B520335

NASA NB-52B Stratofortress F-104 Starfighter 1979

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a NASA Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter (serial N824NA) flies chase on the NASA Boeing NB-52B during a DAST ARW-1 captive flight on 14 September 1979. The TF-104G was produced for Germany with the USAF s/n 63-3065, Luftwaffe serials 27+37. It was transferred to NASA in 1975 as N824NA. After retirement it went to the California Polytechnic Institute and is today on display at the Estrella Warbirds Museum, Paso Robles, California (USA). The Boeing RB-52B-10-BO Stratofortress (USAF s/n 52-008) was converted to the NB-52B and retired on 17 December 2004. Since then it is on permanent display at the west gate of Edwards Air Force Base, California. Photo Credit: NASA/Bob Rhine Photo Date: 14 September 1979 Photo Location: Edwards AFB, California Photo ID: B520288

USAF Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Aircraft 1981

Photo Description: A right side view of United States Air Force Boeing B-52D Stratofortress aircraft ( S/N 56-606 ) taxis at an unknown location. Photo Credit: Clipperarctic (CC BY-SA 2.0) Photo Date: June 1981 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: B520278

USAF B-52C Stratofortress S/N 54-2669 In Flight

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52C Stratofortress aircraft Serial Number 54-2669 in flight. This aircraft was flown to the Boneyard for storage at Davis-Monthan AFB on July 6, 1971 and scrapped in October 1993. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: B520269

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Anderson AFB 1972

Photo Description: An aerial view of several United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft parked at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during preparations for Operation Linebacker II in December 1972. There are at least 75 B-52's visible in this photo. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: December 1972 Photo Location: Anderson AFB Guam Photo ID: B520219

USAF B-52D Stratofortress Dropping Bombs Vietnam

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of United States Air Force Boeing B-52D Stratofortress ( S/N 52-669 ) dropping bombs over Vietnam. This aircraft was hit by SA-2 surface-to-air missile over North Vietnam during the "Linebacker II" offensive on 31 December 1972 and crashed in in Laos. The crew of six ejected, but only five were rescued. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: circa 1965-1972 Photo Location: Vietnam Photo ID: B520216

USAF B-52G Stratofortress 97th BW Blytheville AFB

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( S/N 59-2580 ) assigned to the 97th Bombardment Wing from Blytheville AFB ( Renamed Eaker AFB in 1988 ) Arkansas parked at an unknown flight line. Note the Razorback Hog tail art. This B-52 was sent to the boneyard in July 1992 and eventually scrapped. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: ca 1980’s Photo Location: Blytheville AFB, Arkansas Photo ID: B520208

USAF B-52D Stratofortress U-Tapao Thailand 1972

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress B-52D Stratofortress aircraft coming in for a landing at U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, after a mission over Vietnam. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 30 October 1972 Photo Location: U-Tapao AF Thailand Photo ID: B520208

USAF B-52 Stratofortress B-2 Spirit Shreveport 2008

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit fly in formation over Shreveport Louisiana on May 10 during the Defenders of Liberty Airshow and Open House. The 2008 airshow featured a heritage flight with the Air Forces modern day bombers, commemorated the 75th Anniversary of Barksdale AFB. Photo Credit: DoD/Sgt Samuel Rogers Photo Date: 10 May 2008 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB Louisiana Photo ID: B520207

USAF B-52D Stratofortress KC-135 Vietnam 1965-66

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52D Stratofortress ( Serial Number 55-0097 ) is refueled by a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker ( Serial Number 60-0347) on its way from Vietnam to Andersen Air Force Base Guam during the Vietnam War. The B-52D 55-0097 sustained crash damage at U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand on 15 October 1972 and was scrapped in February 1973. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: ca 1966-1972 Photo Location: Enroute To Anderson AFB Guam Photo ID: B520206

USAF B-52F Stratofortress 320th BW Vietnam 1965-66

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52F Stratofortress ( Serial Number 57-0162, nicknamed Casper The Friendly Ghost ) from the 320th Bomb Wing dropping Mk 117 750 lb bombs over Vietnam. This aircraft was the first B-52F used to test conventional bombing in 1964, and later dropped the 50,000th bomb of the "Arc Light" campaign. B-52Fs could carry 51 bombs and served in Vietnam from June 1965 to April 1966 when they were replaced by B-52Ds which could carry 108 bombs Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1965-1966 Photo Location: Over Vietnam Photo ID: B520204

USAF B-52H Stratofortress Take Off Guam 2009

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 60-0057 ) takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in an exercise scenario. The aircraft, aircrew and maintainers are deployed from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana as part of the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific region. During their deployment to Guam, the bomber squadron's participation in exercises will emphasize the U.S. bomber presence, demonstrating U.S. commitment to the Pacific region. Photo Credit: USAF/MSgt Mahmoud Rasoulivan Photo Date: August 2007 Photo Location: Anderson AFB, Guam Photo ID: B520150

B-52H Stratofortress X-51A Waverider Edwards 2009

Photo Description: An air to air left underside view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 60-0050 ) performs a captive carry flight of the X-51A WaveRider over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The captive carry mission is a key test milestone to ready to light the X-51's scramjet engine during the vehicle's first powered hypersonic flight in early 2010. Photo Credit: USAF/Mike Cassidy Photo Date: December 2009 Photo Location: Edwards AFB, California Photo ID: B520147

B-52H Stratofortress Takes Off Biggs Airfield 1981

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 61-0029 ) taking off during exercise Busy Prairie II at Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso, Texas. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt Bill Thompson Photo Date: June 1981 Photo Location: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso, Texas Photo ID: B520144

USAF B-52H Stratofortress 37th BS Guam 1982

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 61-0025 ) assigned to 37th Bomb Squadron ( 37th BS ) in flight from Guam to Darwin Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia. The aircraft is participating in Exercise Glad Customer '82. After service with the USAF this BUFF was delivered to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on July 30, 2001 as replacement for NB-52B mothership. It left Edwards AFB May 9, 2008 on one-time ferry flight to Sheppard AFB, TX, where it will become a maintenance trainer, never to fly again. Photo Credit: USAF/TSgt Alex R Taningco Photo Date: June 1982 Photo Location: Pacific Photo ID: B520144

B-52 Stratofortress Boneyard Davis-Monthan 1993

Photo Description: An aerial view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft that have been placed in long term storage at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC) at the Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Photo Credit: DoD/TSgt. John McDowell Photo Date: December 1993 Photo Location: Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona Photo ID: B520106

B-52 Stratofortress 917th Wing Weapons Load 2006

Photo Description: A front view of a United States Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 917th Wing, shows the full weapons capabilities of the B-52. Photo Credit: USAF/TSgt. Robert J. Horstman Photo Date: February 2006 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Photo ID: B520073

B-52 Stratofortress Weapons Load Barksdale 1994

Photo Description: A head on view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft nicknamed “Memphis Belle IV” assigned to 2nd Bombardment Wing ( 2nd BW ) surrounded by some of the weapons that demonstrates why the B-52 is the USAF’s most versatile combat aircraft. The display comprises 51 500-lb Mk 82s, 51 750-lb M177s, 18 2,000-lb Mk 84s and 10 CBU-87/89s. A full clip of eight AGM-86B ALCMs are on the CSRL. Under the wings, from right to left, are more AGM-86Bs, Mk 63 Quickstrike 1,000-lb mines, AGM-84D Harpoon (on pylon), AGM-142 (on pylon), Mk 60 Captor 2,360-lb mines and AGM-129A ACMs. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt Gerald Currington Photo Date: October 1994 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Photo ID: B520052