| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 51-2315 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-47B Stratojet |
| C/n (msn): | 450368 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Peru - Grissom Air Reserve BaseMap |
| Region / Country: | Indiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KGUS IATA: GUS Local: GUS Other: - |
| Collection: | Grissom Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2006 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 574263 |
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Ca.1953: TOS USAF and assigned to the 320th Bombardment Wing, Mather AFB, CA. Ca.6/59: 305th Bombardment Wing, Bunker Hill AFB, IN (Later Grissom AFB). 3/61: The right outboard engine exploded during an in-flight refueling, taking 15 feet of the wing with it. The wing was repaired. 1968: A hard landing at Bunker Hill broke the aircraft's back, permanently grounding it. It was then provided to the aircraft collection at Bunker Hill. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 May 2023, and has since been viewed 246 times. |