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The Sukhoi Su-27 and the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. #avgeek

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Boeing X-32A(full drone flight soon) The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator, which was further developed into the F-35 Lightning II.

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Here's a first look at the museum's recent acquisition of the Sukhoi Su-27. Plans call for this aircraft to join the Cold War Gallery this fall. #avgeek

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Happening Now - Open aircraft day!

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This F-15 Streak Eagle broke 8 time-to-climb world records between Jan. 16 & Feb. 1, 1975. In setting the last of the 8 records, it reached an altitude of 98,425 feet just 3 minutes, 27.8 seconds from brake release at takeoff & "coasted" to nearly 103,000 ft. before descending.

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Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft move at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Full video link here: #avgeek

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The Boeing X-32A restoration is complete after a short three months! More images from the official photoshoot coming soon! #avgeek @Boeing

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Great aircraft moves for the first half of the day, more after lunch! #avgeek

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Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23A Black Widow II aircraft move to the fourth building back in Oct. 2015. #avgeek #aircraftmove

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The Boeing X-32A restoration is complete after three months! More video from the official photoshoot coming soon! #avgeek @Boeing

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Any fans of the Lockheed SR-71A? We would love to see your photos of the aircraft unofficially known as the "Blackbird". #avgeek #sr71 Footage by Winston Garthwaite.

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Another fantastic restoration is in the books for our top notch team!!! More photos and videos of the Boeing X-32 coming soon. #avgeek #restoration

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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Historic Double MiG Killer on display in the Cold War Gallery. #avgeek

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The futuristic XB-70A was originally conceived in the 1950s as a high-altitude, nuclear strike bomber that could fly at Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) -- any potential enemy would have been unable to defend against such a bomber.

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Recently, the Boeing X-32A was given its final paint coating, and the next step is the application of decals! #restoration #avgeek

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Restoration crews cleaned up the newly acquired Sukhoi Su-27 yesterday! Plans call for this aircraft to join the Cold War Gallery this fall. #avgeek #restoration Photos by Ty Greenlees.

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Check out more photos of the Cold War Gallery aircraft moves from this week! #avgeek

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Any fans of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie? We would love to see your photos! This aircraft first flew in September 1964 and it achieved Mach 3 flight in October 1965. #avgeek #xb70 #airhistory

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Check out recent photos of the Boeing X-32A restoration here at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! This was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator, which was further developed into the F-35.

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Check out this flyby from the latest addition to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Special thanks to the crew and Travis Air Force Base California! #avgeek #kc10 @USAFReserve

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HH-60 on the move!

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The #XB70 is back inside! Great day for aircraft moves. #avgeek

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That one time we took out the North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the Lockheed YF-12A and others out for some sun! #avgeek #history #museum #af75

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McDonnell Douglas YF-4E Phantom II This airframe served as a prototype for the RF-4C reconnaissance version and later the F-4E fighter-bomber variant. It also was the test bed for such advanced ideas as F-4 leading edge slats and the "Fly-By-Wire" concept.

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Su-27 on the move now! #avgeek

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B-29 FIFI has left @afmuseum #avgeek Commemorative Air Force

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Make sure to see the Sukhoi SU-27UB “Flanker-C” Trainer & the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A on display in the Cold War Gallery. The Flanker-C on display was built in 1989. It served first in the Soviet Navy & then the Ukrainian Air Force after the Soviet Union collapsed. #avgeek

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The development of the J79 turbojet began in 1952 as a more powerful follow-up to the General Electric J47 turbojet. The engine generated a maximum of 17,000 pounds of thrust (-15 version) with the afterburner operating.

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Here's a look back to October of last year with the addition of the Sukhoi SU-27UB “FLANKER-C” Trainer!

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On the morning of October 14, 1947 a small, rocket-powered aircraft flew its way into the history books. @GenChuckYeager #RIPChuckYeager (video by Burke Baker)

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The YF-23A competed in the late '80s/early '90s against the YF-22A in the Advanced Tactical Fighter program. In '91 the USAF announced that the Lockheed YF-22A won the airframe competition. Northrop ended its ATF program, and the YF-23A on display came to @afmuseum in 2000.

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Plans call for the Boeing X32-A to join the fourth building next week! Here’s a look at some of the beauty shots and restoration photos as well. #newexhibit #avgeek

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The record setting McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle will be placed on public display next week!!! Check out historic footage courtesy: of the Air Force Test Center History Office. #avgeek #history #F15

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Anyone a fan of these Cold War aircraft? #avgeek

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New photos have been added to the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle fact sheet. #avgeek #restoration

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Boeing X-32A The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator, which was further developed into the F-35 Lightning II.

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General Charlie Sinclair(Iron Eagle) aka Louis Gossett Jr., sadly died March 29 at a rehabilitation center in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 87. #RestInPeace #legend

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Aircraft on the move! Check out the Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel #avgeek Restoration crews are preparing for the addition of the X-32A and the F-15 Streak Eagle which will happen next week!

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We fell in love with these young superfans today! #avgeek #futureisbright #aviation #flightjacket

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This F15A, nicknamed "Streak Eagle," broke 8 time-to-climb world records between Jan. 16 and Feb. 1, '75. In setting the last of the 8 records, it reached an altitude of 98,425 feet just 3 minutes, 27.8 seconds.

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Special thanks to all who joined us today for our chat with @boomaero with the North American XB-70 Valkyrie as the feature! #avgeek #XB70

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Have you visited the Streak Eagle and the X-32? We are thrilled for these recent additions to public display! #avgeek #history #aviation

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North American F-86H Sabre The F-86H, perfected after the signing of the Korean Armistice, represented the practical application of knowledge gained from the thousands of combat missions flown by the earlier F-86A, E and F variants.

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Aircraft moves day one.

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General Dynamics EF-111A Raven(storage aircraft) EF-111A Ravens, known affectionately as "Fat Tails" and "Spark Varks," (the F-111 is known as the Aardvark), served as tactical electronic jamming aircraft in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Aircraft in storage. #avgeek

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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" in @AFmuseum restoration. #avgeek #timelapse #Airplane

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Check out photos of the aircraft moves by Zach Bereda! The Boeing X-32A and the F-15 Streak Eagle joined the R&D Gallery this week. #avgeek #afmuseum #restoration

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Boeing VC-137C on display was 1st jet aircraft built specifically for use by the President-USA. During its 36 year flying career, it carried 8 sitting presidents & countless heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries and officials on Special Air Missions (SAM). #MadeInTheUSADay

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The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle's nose art now features a layer of blue paint! #avgeek #restoration

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The Sukhoi Su-27 has arrived to the Cold War Gallery! #avgeek #dronevideo

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The B-17F Memphis Belle has been revealed! The aircraft has been restored to look as it did following the completion of its 25th mission, prior to going on the War Bond Tour. More info at #Memphis Belle #WWII

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Can you ever get enough of the legendary XB-70???

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If you need any extra reason to visit, plans call for the X-32 and the F-15 to join the fourth building later this month! Check out this photo from Jan. 2017 before restorations began. #avgeek #restoration

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What kind of bug is that on the pitot tube of the Douglas X-3 Stiletto? #avgeek #bugslife

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In 1965 the USAF sent its first F-4Cs to Southeast Asia where they flew air-to-air missions against North Vietnamese fighters as well as attacking ground targets. The first USAF pilot to score four combat victories with F-4s in Southeast Asia was Col. Robin Olds. #history #avgeek

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Here's an overhead view of some aircraft in the museum's storage. Full video at the link. #avgeek

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The Thunderchief on display began operational service in 1964 as a standard F-105F. In 1967 it joined the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand, where it flew combat missions for nearly three years.

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Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk The first F-117A flew on June 18, 1981, and the first F-117A unit, the 4450th Tactical Group (renamed the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing in October 1989), achieved initial operating capability in October 1983. #AvGeek

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We are very excited to have the open aircraft day today! If you're at the event today feel free to share your photos!

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Happy 73rd birthday to the U.S. Air Force!!! 🍰 🎈✈️ Let's celebrate this occasion by sharing your favorite aircraft photos from this collection or others around the world! Here are some @afmuseum staff favorites. #USAF73 @usairforce @USAFRecruiting @AFMFoundation

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Have you seen the new additions to the Cold War Gallery? #avgeek #dronevideo #f15 #su27

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Beautiful sunrise this morning for the final day of the Cold War Gallery moves! #avgeek

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"Tower this is AF Museum 1 requesting clearance over the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. AF Museum 1 this is tower, say again?" @LockheedMartin #skunkworks

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Overhead view of the Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II and the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Historic Double MiG Killer aircraft moves in the Cold War Gallery. #avgeek #dronevideo

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Make sure to see the new aircraft layout in the museum's third building on your next visit! #avgeek #history #museum

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Look to the skies above the Museum on June 24 and June 25 at 2:25 p.m. each day for a special F-16 flyover conducted by the @ViperDemoTeam #viperdemoteam Info:

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Check out the B-29 FiFi from the Commemorative Air Force landing on historic Wright Field @AFmuseum Special thanks to pilot Curt Lewis for allowing us to put some cameras on the aircraft. Visitors can see inside this ac today and tomorrow. #avgeek

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Any fans of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle? The museum's single-seat F15A, nicknamed "Streak Eagle," broke eight time-to-climb world records between Jan. 16 and Feb. 1, 1975. #avgeek #F15

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Sound on! Special thanks to the 104th Fighter Wing for flying in the historic F-15C(sn 86-0156) today as it joins the collection at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! #avgeek #history Piloting the jet today was Lt. Col. Matthew "Beast" Tanis from Barnes ANG.

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Open Aircraft Day, Saturday, May 21st. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to look inside the HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant" AND the CH-3E "Black Mariah". #cockpit #avgeek #history

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McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II The aircraft on display is the one in which Col. Olds, the pilot, and Lt. Stephen Croker, the weapons system officer, destroyed two MiG-17s in a single day, May 20, 1967.

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The A-10 is the first USAF aircraft designed specifically for close air support of ground forces. It is named for the famous P-47 Thunderbolt, a fighter often used in a close air support role during the latter part of World War II.

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The A-10 has a new location and we also welcome the HH-60 to the Cold War Gallery. #avgeek

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Any fans of the WWII Gallery here at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force? We would love to see your photos of this gallery. #avgeek

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Do you love the @lockheedmartin F-22A Raptor as much as we do? ❤️✈️📷 #raptor #f22 #avgeek #history #museum

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McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle(Short Beauty Shots) This bird is now on public display! It's a must see!!!

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@RAF_Luton Wrong as the day is long. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie Maximum speed: 2,056 mph (Mach 3.1) at 73,000 feet

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Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk on display is the 2nd F-117A built & was specially modified for systems testing. AF retired it to the museum in 1991 after its test program was completed. Marked as it appeared during tests conducted for the AFSC between '81-'91.

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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" (Restoration 14Feb2024) This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor.

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Make sure to visit the FB-111A sit-in cockpit on your next visit! This crew escape module successfully ejected from an FB-111A that crashed near Pease AFB, New Hampshire, following a mechanical failure in January 1981. #avgeek

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The McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II is the aircraft of the day!The aircraft on display is the one in which Col. Robin Olds, the pilot, and Lt. Stephen Croker, the weapons system officer, destroyed two MiG-17s in a single day, May 20, 1967. #avgeek #airhistory

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Does the X-15 look like it's winking at us? We would love to see your photos of the legendary North American X-15A-2. #noseynose #noseynoseaircraft #avgeek This was the fastest X-15, reaching Mach 6.7 in October 1967. It was delivered to the museum in 1969.

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The historic C-47 "That's All Brother" aircraft will be open for public tours from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. today and tomorrow! This opportunity is FREE and open to the public. Special thanks to Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing Commemorative Air Force That's All, Brother.

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The McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II on display is the one in which Col. Robin Olds, the pilot, and Lt. Stephen Croker, the weapons system officer, destroyed two MiG-17s in a single day, May 20, 1967. #avgeek #history #museum

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Northrop Tacit Blue moved into final position this week. Check out the North American XB-70 Valkyrie, Lockheed YF-12A and the Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel in the background. Info on all these aircraft: #avgeek #xb70

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In '67, this Republic F-105G Thunderchief joined the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand, where it flew combat missions for nearly 3 years. During this time, it became one of a select few USAF aircraft to claim 3 MiG kills. #avgeek #legendarywednesday

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The McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender joined the Air Park collection today! Check out some of the photos from the aircraft move. #avgeek #Kc10Extender Travis Air Force Base

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Restoration crews installed the ejection seat into the Boeing X-32A this week! In September 2000 the X-32A made its first flight, and it made a total of 66 flights during four months of testing. Plans call for this aircraft to be added to the R&D Gallery. #restoration #avgeek

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#JawsTaughtUs that you don't want to be on the receiving end of any shark! #avgeek

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Check out a short timelapse of yesterday's aircraft moves! Resto crews made way for the X-32 and F-15 Streak Eagle to join public display! #avgeek #timelapse

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#OTD 1942: U.S. Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising & daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya and Kobe. #DoolittleTokyoRaid

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Happy Holidays to our fans! Here’s an amazing throwback to December 1965, when the Air Force Museum decorated it’s Atlas missile as Santa Claus! Who is excited for the holiday season? #tourthevault #santa

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Restoration crews moved a few aircraft today! #avgeek

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Who else loves the General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark? In all, 566 F-111s of all series were built; 106 of them were production F-111Fs. The F-111F on display flew in combat with the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1991 during OPERATION DESERT STORM. It arrived here in May 1996.

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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is closed today due to snowy and slick hazardous road conditions. #winterweather

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Special thanks to Minot Air Force Base for the fantastic two-ship B-52 flyover at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today!!! #AF75 #PoweredbyAirmen #AFHeritage #B52

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The Martin B-57B Canberra on display was assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as a test aircraft in the early 1960s. It was returned to combat configuration to replace combat losses in Southeast Asia. Assigned to the 8th Bomb Squadron at Phan Rang, South Vietnam.

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