Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber Marker
B-52D
Stratofortress
Bomber
1956-1983
On Loan From the National
Museum of the United States
Air Force
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 32° 8.456′ N, 110° 52.09′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mc Donnell ADM-20C Quail (a few steps from this marker); Dassault-Breguet Dornier Alpha Jet A (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin B-57E Canberra Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); Folland T. Mk. 1 Gnat (within shouting distance of this marker); English Electric F.53 Lightning (within shouting distance of this marker); Dassault Mystère IV A Fighter-Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawker Mk 58 Hunter
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.
Also see . . . Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
The B-52D was a dedicated long-range bomber without a reconnaissance option. The Big Belly modifications allowed the B-52D to carry heavy loads of conventional bombs for carpet bombing over Vietnam, while the Rivet Rambler modification added the Phase V ECM systems, which was better than the systems used on most later B-52s. Because of these upgrades and its long range capabilities, the D model was used more extensively in Vietnam than any other model. Aircraft assigned to Vietnam were painted in a camouflage color scheme with black bellies to defeat searchlights. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on January 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. The Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. The Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber
Public Domain - U.S. Air Force
4. Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber
Public Domain - U.S. Air Force, circa 1960s
5. Boeing B-52D Stratofortress Bomber dropping bombs
A B-52D Stratofortress from the 93rd Bombardment Wing at Castle Air Force Base, California, drops bombs. B-52Ds were modified in 1966 to carry 108, 500-lb bombs while the normal conventional payload before was only 51.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
