| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 53-4213 |
| Alternate Serial: | 34213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| C/n (msn): | 4501237 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wichita - McConnell AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAB IATA: IAB Local: IAB Other: - |
| Collection: | McConnell Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 586168 |
| Photo Comment |
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26 Mar 1956: TOS USAF; assigned to 308th Bombardment Wing, Hunter AFB, GA. Unknown date: 98th BW, Lincoln AFB, NE, from which it made its last flight on 7 Dec 1965. It landed at Wichita Airport and turned over to the Mayor. 12/69: Mounted on concrete pole on the west side of town. 16 Mar 1988:Transferred to McConnell AFB, KS, in the charge of the 184th BW. They did some basic restoration and mounted the plane on short pedestals on the base. 7/99: Removed from the pedestals and taken to a hangar for a thorough restoration. 10/99: Moved to a new position in the McConnell Air Park on Rock Road. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 July 2023, and has since been viewed 249 times. |