Boeing Stratofortress B-52B - Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Boeing Stratofortress B-52B on display at National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMA6E6
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2010
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Boeing Stratofortress B-52B on display at National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are quite a few aircraft on display at this museum but this one is the largest.
Text from the display plaque reads:
Boeing Stratofortress B-52B
Strategic Air Command's front line, long range, heavy bombardment aircraft, the B-52 has been the workhorse of the Air Force since 1955. This plane, 0-20013, participated in special weapons testing, including Operation Dominic in 1962, the last atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the United States.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Boeing Stratofortress B-52B
Tail Number: (S/N): 0-20013
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.