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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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 Post subject: Happy 60th! B-52!
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:49 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Happy 60th! B-52!
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:22 pm 
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It is truely amazing!


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That is so amazing. When did the first B-52 enter operational service?


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 Post subject: Re: Happy 60th! B-52!
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An RB-52B went in service @ Castle AFB on 6/29/55.

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 Post subject: Re: Happy 60th! B-52!
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A nice online resource for all things BUFF-related:

B-52 Stratofortress Association

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 Post subject: Re: Happy 60th! B-52!
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The area between the YB's wing and vertical in the lead picture used to be the entire city of Edmonds North of Seattle, now Edmonds fills every inch of the area in the picture. seperated by 60 or so years- geek

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