| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 53-4296 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-34296 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing RB-47H Stratojet |
| C/n (msn): | 4501320 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2003 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 589227 |
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1956: TOS USAF; assigned to the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Forbes AFB, KS, where it spent its entire military career; flew several missions over Soviet air space. 29 Dec 1967: AMARC; last operational B-47 type. 16 Jul 1968: Bailed to North American Aviation; used as radar test bed for the F-111A, with its nose being replaced by F-111-like nose for testing. 8/72 to 3/76: Testing for the Forward-Looking Advanced Multimode Radar (FLAMR) program. 1976: Ferried to Eglin AFB, FL, for the Air Force Armament Museum. The F-111 radome and stubby RB-47H nose was replaced by a B-47E nose. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2023, and has since been viewed 180 times. |