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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:B-52F-105-BO Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:57-0038 USAF
    Construction Number:17432
    Latest Owner or Location:Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52F-105-BO by Boeing at Seattle, Washington, USA.

    21 August 1958

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-0038.

    22 August 1958

    To 4238th Strategic Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.

    23 October 1961

    Transferred to SAAAR, Kelly AFB, TX.

    4 December 1963

    Transferred to 3201st Maintenance Group, Eglin AFB, FL.

    20 February 1964

    Transferred to PGCCE, Eglin AFB, FL.

    30 November 1968

    Transferred to ADTCE, Eglin AFB, FL.

    25 September 1969

    Transferred to Warner-Robins Air Material Area (WRAAR), Warner-Robins AFB, GA.

    2 October 1969

    Transferred to ADTCE, Eglin AFB, FL.

    26 January 1970

    Transferred to OCAAR, Tinker AFB, OK.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    From 1974 to 2006

    Loaned to Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK.
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    Loaned to City of Palmdale, Palmdale, CA.

    2007

    Placed on display with Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, CA.
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    5 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    26 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Exhibited at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, California

    2 May 2017


    Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
    Notes: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at USAF Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA, 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 2007 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Max Sabin

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