Morning Symphony: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress On Takeoff From The Cockpit

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I first saw a B-52 mounted on posts on the grounds of the Air Force Academy. 55-0083, a B-52D model in full olive camo color, made for an imposing sight for a mounted aircraft. My grandfather delighted in stopping by the big beast on sunny days when we made the trek north to the Academy […]

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We have several guys here in Wichita who've worked B-52 mod programs down through the decades, and I've been told more than once that of every flying B-52, the ONLY original parts in the planes are the Boeing badges (BMAC - Boeing Military Aircraft Company), and the real ivory handles on the throttles....