| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | AFFTC - Air Force Flight Test Center |
| 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 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 738655 |
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Restoration as good as finished for the oldest B-52 in existence and one of only three original A models. With the multi-year effort completed, The High and Mighty One looks superb in her 1965 colour scheme. On the nose are 107 X-15 mission marks and an eagle dropping the hypersonic rocket plane, above the name. The Air Force Test Center badge is there too, plus a shortened version of the tail number (in post 1953 format). This mothership, like famous sister Balls 8, also launched a whole series of other experimental vehicles and even carried out tests for the Space Shuttle programme. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 October 2024, and has since been viewed 219 times. |