B-47 Range Target at Edwards

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:43 pm

Is B-47B 51-2075 still being used as a photo target at Edwards? I just stumbled a cross a 2008 picture of it there on Wikipedia.

JohnB · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:12 pm

It's on the photo range...so it's not in damder of getting blown up.

I've heard it's been earmarked for preservation by the NMUSAF for future restoration (not by them)...can anyone confirm?

wingman1 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:20 pm

any recent pictures?

Tom Moungovan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:18 pm

I can't help but wonder if this is the same aircraft that was at South Base when I was stationed there in the mid to late 60's. This was directly across the main runway from the flight line and Test Ops. There were a few aircraft designated for barrrier testing where they would be taxied at moderate speed into a nylon barrier to test its effectiveness. That's the only B-47 that I ever saw there and this one did not fly any longer.

wingman1 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:30 pm

found a pic of the aircraft in question...........

http://www.johnweeks.com/b47/b47edwards.html

does anyone have others of this one, or the other aircraft out there?

Red · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:12 am

Here are some shots of the -58 Snoopy. Sadly it's pretty thrashed. It sits on the edge of the PIRA, so it has been hit a ton. I'll try to get some of the -47 next time I'm out there.

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:59 am

Are there no wheels on that B-58 or has she just sunk into the sand that far?

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:58 pm

What a sad end! They deserve better than that :drinkers:

Nathan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:09 pm

Looks good to me. :drink3:

I love derelict aircraft. It IS sad and wish they were in better shape. BUT, they are a peice that have not been touched by time(for the most part).

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:18 pm

I understand that every single aircraft can't be saved, but whenever I see a derelict aircraft I think to myself "why hasn't anyone saved this one". :drink3:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:32 pm

The tires were 22 inches in diameter (2 NLG, and 4 each MLG) and inflated to 240 PSI running on non frangible wheels in case of tire failures (pretty common occurrence), I recall seeing the one @ PIMA 34 years ago resting on a few seriously blown out tires

wingman1 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:47 pm

thanks for the pic's Red, hope you can get some of the B-47 soon.

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:50 pm

Would be kind of interesting (to say the least) if it could be arranged through either the base or the museum, to have the opportunity to photograph as many of these "ghosts in the desert" as possible. Maybe during a "lull" in activity (if there is such a thing at Edwards).

Hmmmm...Put the pics on DVD, offered through the museum at Edwards....."Ghosts of the Desert - No longer flying but still serving..."

Just a thought...

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Nathan wrote:

Looks good to me. :drink3:

I love derelict aircraft. It IS sad and wish they were in better shape. BUT, they are a peice that have not been touched by time(for the most part).

"not been touched by time" :shock:

Not only has she been 'touched' by 'time'.. she has been gang raped by time!!! :roll:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:59 pm

Could be worse, it could be sitting in your fridge keeping 96 oz. of 'Old Loudmouth' cool :lol:

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