Happy 60th! B-52!

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262crew
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Happy 60th! B-52!

Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:49 pm

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-d ... te-th.html
AG pilot
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Re: Happy 60th! B-52!

Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:22 pm

It is truely amazing!
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Re: Happy 60th! B-52!

Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:06 am

That is so amazing. When did the first B-52 enter operational service?
The Inspector
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Re: Happy 60th! B-52!

Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:12 am

An RB-52B went in service @ Castle AFB on 6/29/55.
Anthony Svihlik

Re: Happy 60th! B-52!

Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:30 am

A nice online resource for all things BUFF-related:

B-52 Stratofortress Association

Anthony
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Re: Happy 60th! B-52!

Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:40 am

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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