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Marham B-52G in 1976

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shuck
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Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by shuck » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:14 am

Are these the correct s/n 57-6505, 58-0181, 58-0207, 59-2589 for the four B-52G deployed for GIANT STRIKE ? at Marham in April 1976.

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graham luxton
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by graham luxton » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:18 am

shuck wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:14 am
 Are these the correct s/n 57-6505, 58-0181, 58-0207, 59-2589 for the four B-52G deployed for GIANT STRIKE ? at Marham in April 1976.

Thanks
Yes.
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by shuck » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:39 am

graham luxton wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:18 am
shuck wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:14 am
 Are these the correct s/n 57-6505, 58-0181, 58-0207, 59-2589 for the four B-52G deployed for GIANT STRIKE ? at Marham in April 1976.

Thanks
Yes.
Thanks Graham ... can you pin down where I might have seen B-52G s/n 59-2573 please.
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POL
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by POL » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:40 am

Fairford '88? https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1161070
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graham luxton
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by graham luxton » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:56 am

EGVP wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:40 am
 Fairford '88? https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1161070
Yes, 42BW deployment to Fairford July - Aug'88. Its only reported visit to the UK.
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shuck
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by shuck » Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:03 pm

Great ... thank you both. Was this a Busy Brewer deployment and which other aircraft deployed with 59-2573.
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by graham luxton » Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:16 pm

shuck wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:03 pm
 Great ... thank you both. Was this a Busy Brewer deployment and which other aircraft deployed with 59-2573.
I had it as a `Mighty Warrior` deployment The others were : 80186, 80224, 80225, 80226, 80241 and 80251 - all 42BW Loring.
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shuck
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Re: Marham B-52G in 1976

Post by shuck » Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:26 am

graham luxton wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:16 pm
shuck wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:03 pm
 Great ... thank you both. Was this a Busy Brewer deployment and which other aircraft deployed with 59-2573.
I had it as a `Mighty Warrior` deployment The others were : 80186, 80224, 80225, 80226, 80241 and 80251 - all 42BW Loring.


59-2573 must be a typo error for me as the other six bombers are new to me.

Thanks for the info.
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