| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 52-003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-20003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16493 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The High and Mighty One |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 324150 |
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One of only 3 model B-52's that were built and the oldest B-52 in existence. Delivered to the USAF in September 1954 as 52-0003. Converted to JB-52A in December 1955. Converted to NB-52A in October 1957, modified for launching X-15's. Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number BC108 in October 1969. Loaned to Pima in August 1981. Photographed under restoration in March 2020. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2021, and has since been viewed 2119 times. |