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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:B-52D-80-BO Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:56-0612 USAF
    Construction Number:17295
    Latest Owner or Location:Castle Air Museum, Castle Airport (formerly Castle AFB), Atwater, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52D-80-BO.

    From 1957 to 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0612.

    Transferred to U-Tapao RTAFB, Thailand.
    During the Vietnam War.

    Transferred to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.
    During the Vietnam War.

    From Unknown to 1982

    Transferred to 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA.

    By 1991

    To Castle Air Museum, Castle Airport (formerly Castle AFB), Atwater, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    12 September 2010

    Located under the wing of the aircraft is one AGM-28 Hound Dog missile.
    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    12 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    By 14 April 2018


    Photographer: Roy Simmons
    Notes: wile i was milling around castle the BUFF was open, so i asked and i got a few snap shots

    14 April 2018


    Photographer: Roy Simmons

    14 April 2018


    Photographer: Roy Simmons
    Notes: EWO seat

    By 14 April 2018


    Photographer: Roy Simmons
    Notes: the center console
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