B-52D Stratofortress

"Diamond Lil"

Dedicated to the men and women of the

Strategic Air Command who flew and maintained

the B-52D throughout its 26-year history in the

command. Aircraft 55-083, with over 15,000 flying

hours, is one of two B-52Ds credited with a

confirmed MIG kill ...

B-52D "Stratofortress"

Plans for the B-52 began as early as 1945, but the first flight of a B52D was not until June 4, 1956. The operational life of the B-52 spans the period from 1957 to the present, and included the most ...