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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:GB-52G Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:58-0200 USAF
    Construction Number:464268
    Compressed ID:Boeing GB-52G sn 58-0200 USAF cn 46...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52G-100-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    20 November 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 58-0200.

    21 November 1959

    To 72nd Bomb Wing, Ramey AFB, PR.

    27 October 1962

    Transferred to 4137th Strategic Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

    3 November 1963

    Transferred to 465th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA.
    Unit designation change.

    31 July 1970

    Transferred to 19th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

    30 May 1972

    Transferred to 43rd Strategic Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam.

    December 1972

    Flew combat missions during Operation Linebacker II.

    28 October 1973

    Transferred to 19th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

    19 February 1974

    Transferred to 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR.

    13 August 1974

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    9 May 1975

    Transferred to 92nd Strategic Aerospace Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA.

    20 September 1977

    Transferred to 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA.

    17 November 1977

    Transferred to 92nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA.

    23 February 1979

    Transferred to 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR.

    22 July 1983

    Transferred to 46th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    6 December 1983

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    29 August 1986

    Transferred to 416th Bomb Wing, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    24 February 1987

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    23 November 1987

    Transferred to 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.
    Operated with markings: K, Wolverine Warrior
    Wore the Triangle K tail markings that the 379th BG wore on B-17s during WWII.

    25 July 1991

    Withdrawn from use.

    After 25 July 1991

    Redesignated as GB-52G.

    October 1991

    To Technical Training Center, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
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    January 2012

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 982 MXS/LGMQ, Sheppard AFB, TX.

    After January 2012

    Placed on display with Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
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    28 April 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Sheppard AFB, TX, USA
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     The Stratofortress Catalog by Richard Serrano
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2022 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerodata Quantum+
    Air Force Historical Research Agency
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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