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7th Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command, 1990

 a B-52H Stratofortress - which was given the unofficial nickname BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) by Strategic Air Command personnel - flown by the 7th Bomb Wing in 1990

 B-52H Stratofortress from the early 1960s, this 1/144 scale, plastic kit features recessed panel lines, a detailed cockpit, realistic ordnance (including GAM-87 Skybolt, SRAM AGM-69, ADM-20 Quail and AGM-28 Hound Dog missiles), optional-position flaps and landing gear, a choice of two USAF markings (19th Bomber Wing, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and 449th Bomber Wing, early 1960s),

B-47 Stratojet "Ajax 18" Exhibit

While en route to targets north of Saigon in June, 1965, two B-52s of the 320th Bomb Group based at Guam collide at 30,000 feet while flying through Typhoon Dinah. Amazingly, several men survived the collision to fly another day

Memphis Belle IV - the first production B-52H Stratofortress - of the 20th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, returns to Barksdale Air Force Base after another long-range sortie.

The last B-52H Stratofortress off the production line - #1040, which was delivered to the 4136th Strategic Wing at Minot Air Force Base on October 26, 1962, and is currently flown by the 23rd Bomb Squadron, 5th Bomb Wing - flies a low-level mission.

 Crews who flew the B-52 in Southeast Asia called the aircraft BUF for "Big, Ugly, F..." This was modified at the urging of SAC to BUFF for "Big Ugly Friendly Fellow." Either way, in the December 1972 Linebacker II raids, the B-52s penetrated the strongest air defense network ever encountered in the history of aerial warfare.

 B-52 Stratofortresses unleash their fury on North Vietnam during Operation Linebacker II - the largest heavy bomber strikes launched by the U.S. Air Force since the end of World War II - on December 26, 1972.

The Boeing B-52 was built before most of its crew members were even born, but the current version, the B-52H, is to many "BUFF" pilots a real Cadillac when compared to earlier models

As a testimony to the B-52's more than 40 years of service, this painting depicts an early big-tailed B-52B along with the more contemporary shorter tailed B-52G that saw service during Operation Desert Storm, and is the first B-52 with cruise missile capability

19th Bomber Wing, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and 449th Bomber Wing, early 1960s),

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955. The B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines. The aircraft first flew on 15 April 1952 with "Tex" Johnston as pilot. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. Although a veteran of a number of wars, the Stratofortress has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. The B-52 carries up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons.

B-52H Stratofortress flown by the 23rd Bomb Squadron- the "Bomber Barons"

B-52H Stratofortress - which was given the unofficial nickname BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) by Strategic Air Command personnel - flown by the 7th Bomb Wing in 1990.  Just a note:  The A-7 Corsair II was named the SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fellow)