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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:B-52G-125-BW Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:59-2577 USAF
    Construction Number:464340
    Compressed ID:Boeing B-52G-125-BW sn 59-2577 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52G-125-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    18 August 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-2577.

    18 August 1960

    To 4137th Strategic Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

    28 November 1962

    Transferred to 4039th SW, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    20 December 1963

    Transferred to 416th BW, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    3 August 1967

    Transferred to 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.

    25 August 1967

    Transferred to 416th BW, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    3 September 1968

    Transferred to 68th BW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    13 September 1968

    Transferred to 416th BW, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    29 July 1974

    Transferred to 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.

    19 March 1976

    Transferred to 2nd BW, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    13 July 1980


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at RAF Marham, England.

    16 August 1982

    Transferred to 319th BW, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    22 August 1983

    Transferred to 97th BW, Blytheville AFB, AR.

    31 July 1989

    Transferred to 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.

    15 March 1991

    Transferred to 2nd BW, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    11 November 1991

    Last flight.
    Flew from Barksdale AFB, LA, to Grand Forks AFB, ND, for retirement.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 319 ABW/XP, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    December 1991

    Placed on display with Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND.
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    1992


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photo taken during the 1992 Grand Forks AFB airshow prior to the aircraft being placed on display outside of the main gate.

    Markings Applied: 92577

    12 April 2017


    Photographer: Mike Worrel

    28 September 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    28 September 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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