B-52 Stratofortress

USAF B-52 Stratofortress 92nd BW Ellsworth 1985

Photo Description: A front right side view of United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 58-0220 ) assigned to the 92nd Bombardment Wing ( 92nd BW ) being loaded with AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) during the 1985 Strategic Air Command Combat Weapons Loading Competition. This BUFF was retired to the Davis-Monthan Boneyard in July 1990. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt Rose Reynolds Photo Date: November 1985 Photo Location: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota Photo ID: B520049

USAF B-52 Stratofortress 'The Phoenix' Loring AFB 1986

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 57-6484 ) being preflight checked by maintenance personnel. The plane, nicknamed "The Phoenix," has undergone extensive repair work since it crashed at the end of a runway at Loring on December 28, 1984. It was retired to long term storage at AMARC in July 1989. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt Ervin Photo Date: May 1986 Photo Location: Loring AFB, Maine Photo ID: B520048

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Smoking Takeoff Barksdale 1986

Photo Description: A front view of United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft with another B-52G close behind leaving clouds of black smoke behind ( caused by turbine engines running with water injection ) as they take off in formation. During this minimum interval takeoff exercise, three cells of six B-52 and KC-10 Extender aircraft will take off seconds apart under combat conditions. The exercise is part of an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt Phil Schmitten Photo Date: December 1986 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Photo ID: B520047

USAF B-52 Stratofortress In Flight Refueling 1988

Photo Description: An overhead view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft undergoing in-flight refueling. Technological modifications and parts obtained from decommissioned bombers enable maintenance specialists to keep the aging aircraft on their flight schedules and increase mean time between breakdowns. Photo Credit: DoD/TSgt Bill Thompson Photo Date: September 1988 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: B520045

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Grand Forks AFB 1981

Photo Description: A front view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft undergoing last-minute maintenance for an alert mission. Photo Credit: DoD/MSgt Bob Wickley Photo Date: April 1981 Photo Location: Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota Photo ID: B520042

USAF B-52 Stratofortress 28th BW Anderson 1982

Photo Description: A front right side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 61-0025 ) assigned to 28th Bomb Wing ( 28th BW ) just after its arrival during 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: DoD/TSgt Alex R Taningco Photo Date: June 1982 Photo Location: Anderson AFB, Guam Photo ID: B520044

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Grand Forks AFB 1981

Photo Description: A front right side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 61-0021 ) being readied for an alert mission as a ground crew inspects the aircraft. Photo Credit: DoD/MSgt Bob Wickley Photo Date: April 1981 Photo Location: Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota Photo ID: B520041

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Boneyard Davis-Monthan 1982

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/JOC Lon Cabot Photo Date: December 1982 Photo Location: Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona Photo ID: B520038

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Exercise Team Spirit 1982

Photo Description: An air to air bottom view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flying overhead near the Air Force Flight Test Center. The Stratofortress is carrying AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: 29 April 1981 Photo Location: Edwards AFB, California Photo ID: B520040

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Exercise Team Spirit 1982

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in-flight during Exercise Team Spirit '82. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: March 1982 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: B520039

USAF B-52 62nd BW Ack-Ack Annie Nose Art 1988

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 58-0214 ) nicknamed “Ack-Ack Annie” assigned to the 62nd Bombardment Wing ( 62nd BW ) as it begins to taxi off the flight line during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88. This B-52G arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB for long term storage on the April 12, 1994. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt John K McDowell Photo Date: October 1988 Photo Location: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Photo ID: B520036

USAF B-52 Luck O’ The Irish Nose Art 1988

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 60-0030 ) nicknamed :Luck O’ The Irish” assigned to the 62nd Bombardment Wing ( 62nd BW ) as crew arrives to ready their aircraft for participation in the Strategic Air Command bombing/navigation competition Proud Shield '88. This B-52 arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB for long term storage in September, 2008. Photo Credit: DoD/TSgt Bob Simons Photo Date: October 1988 Photo Location: Minot AFB, North Dakota Photo ID: B520037

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Giant Warrior Osan Air Base 1989

Photo Description: A front left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is prepared for takeoff during exercise Giant Warrior '89 at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt Ted Koniares Photo Date: January 1989 Photo Location: Osan Air Base, South Korea Photo ID: B520034

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Loaded With AGM-109 1979

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 58-0247 ) carrying an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise. This B-52 was retired to long term storage at AMARC in November 1991. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: July 1979 Photo Location: Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah Photo ID: B520031

USAF B-52 43rd BW Old Soldier Nose Art 1990

Photo Description: A close up view of the “Old Soldier” nose art on a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 43rd Bombardment Wing ( 43rd BW ). The aircraft is at Yokota for Friendship Festival '89. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt Ted Koniares Photo Date: January 1989 Photo Location: Yokota Air Base, Japan Photo ID: B520033

USAF B-52 Stratofortress KC-135 Tinker AFB 1978

Photo Description: An elevated view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 Stratotanker parked together on the flightline at Tinker AFB. Photo Credit: DoD/MSgt Paul Hayashi Photo Date: December 1978 Photo Location: Tanker AFB, Oklahoma Photo ID: B520029

USAF B-52 320th BW Guam Giant Warrior 1989

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52G Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 57-6468 ) assigned to 320th Bombardment Wing ( 320th BW ) wearing “Eldership” nose art. This particular aircraft was the oldest B-52G in the Air Force inventory and was retired in July 1989. The aircraft is in Guam for exercise Giant Warrior '89. The old BUFF is now preserved at the SAC museum at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Photo Credit: DoD/TSgt. Lee Schading Photo Date: April 1989 Photo Location: Anderson AFB, Guam Photo ID: B520028

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Flightline Ellsworth 1985

Photo Description: An elevated view of United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress and one FB-111 aircraft on the flight line during the 1985 Strategic Air Command Combat Weapons Loading Competition. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt Bob Simons Photo Date: November 1985 Photo Location: Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota Photo ID: B520021