To obtain B-52 flying hour pins, you should contact the logistics or personnel support office of your military unit or the specific organization that manages awards and decorations. Additionally, reaching out to your squadron's administrative personnel or the Air Force's awards and decorations office can provide guidance on the process and eligibility requirements. Ensure you have the necessary documentation of your flight hours to facilitate the request.
B52 Stratofortress heavy bombers commenced operations in theater in 1965.
I worked on the B52 in the seventies at Loring Air Force Base, and it was common to put 220 thousand pounds of fuel on a B52, which is about 36,000 gallons, along with a full load of bombs.
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The B52 has proven to be one of the most effective bombers in history. It had a combat range of 5,000 miles and could hold more than 10,000 pounds of bombs.
Great Planes - 2008 B52 Stratofortress 2-9 was released on: USA: 4 September 2009
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