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Loadout Info about plane config
Info from Mr. Ken Anderson: All of our nose art was painted over (hidden/removed) during the gulf war... at least it was for all of our Loring B-52’s (42nd BW).
It was all repainted just as it was as originally after we returned home.
B-52G
801st BW(P), Moron AB, Spain
| Ser. no. | Nose art | Comment | Camo | Pylons | Misions | Hours | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-6472 | Mad Dog | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 11 | 173,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 57-6474 | Lone Wolf | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 11 | 173,8 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 57-6501 | Ragin´ Red | ex 416th BW, tranferred to Jeddah | SAC | AGM-28 | 6 - M 10 - J | 95,2 - M 44 - J | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 57-6503 | Superstitious Aloysius | ex 2nd BW, no strategic radar | SAC | AGM-28 | 1 | 15,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| 57-6508 | Out House Mouse II | ex 2nd BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 5 | 79,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 57-6509 | Nine O Nine II | ex 2nd BW transferred to Jeddah | SAC | AGM-28 | 3 - M 29 - J | 40,5 - M 134,5 - J | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Walkaround |
| 57-6515 | Mohawk Warrior | ex 416th BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 4 | 64,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 57-6516 | Ultimate Warrior | ex 416th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 11 | 173,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| 58-0164 | SAC Time | ex 416th BW transferred to Jeddah | SAC | AGM-28 | 6 - M 26 - J | 77,8 - M 119,3 - J | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 |
| 58-0165 | Rolling Thunder | ex 416th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 25 | 358,5 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 58-0168 | Treasure Hunter | ex 379th BW transferred from Fairford 03/03/91 | SAC | AGM-28 | 9 - M 2 - F | 142,1 - M 33,8 - F | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 58-0170 | Special Delivery II | ex 416th BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 23 | 337,8 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 |
| 58-0176 | ex 2nd BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 20 | 301,4 | Photo 1 | |
| 58-0181 | The Witch | ex 2nd BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 25 | 355,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 |
| 58-0182 | What´s Up Doc ? | ex 379th BW transferred from Fairford 22/02/91 | SAC | AGM-28 | 1 - M 8 - F | 16,1 - M 105,5 - F | Photo 1 © M. Freer Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12Photo 13 Photo 14 |
| 58-0195 | Eternal Guardian | ex 42nd BW transferred to Jeddah 17/01/91 transferred to Diego Garcia 17/01/91 | Mono | stub | 2 - M 1 - J 46 - D | 32,5 - M 10,7 - J 194,1 - D | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18 |
| 58-0217 | Liberator | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 12 | 188,4 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 58-0218 | Night Rider | ex 42nd BW, GPS | Mono | stub | 30 | 156,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 58-0245 | Equipoise II | ex 2nd BW transferred to Fairford 05/02/91 | Mono | AGM-28 | 2 - M 9 - F | 29 - M 133 - F | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 |
| 58-0249 | Urban Renewal | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 10 | 160,6 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 |
| 59-2567 | ex 416th BW | SAC | stub | 9 | 142 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 | |
| 59-2568 | Beast of the East | ex 416th BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 13 | 206,5 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 |
| 59-2579 | Osiris | ex 379th BW transferred to Fairford 24/02/91 | SAC | AGM-28 | 12 - M 2 - F | 185,4 - M 31,3 - F | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 59-2580 | Sheriff´s Posse no.2 | ex 2nd BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 17 | 236 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 |
| 59-2583 | Rushin´ Nightmare | ex 416th BW transferred to Jeddah | SAC | AGM-28 | 7 - M 37 - J | 91,1 - M 157,6 - J | Photo 1 |
| 59-2590 | Better Duck II | ex 2nd BW, 1 abort | SAC | AGM-28 | 25 | 355,4 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 59-2591 | Sweet Revenge | ex 379th BW, 1 abort | SAC | AGM-28 | 10 | 157,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
B-52G
806th BW(P), RAF Fairford, UK
| Ser. no. | Nose art | Comment | Camo | Pylons | Misions | Hours | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-6498 | Ace in the Hole | ex 416th BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 11 | 177,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 |
| 58-0193 | Iron Maiden | ex 416th BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 13 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18 Photo 19 Photo 20 Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 Photo 25 Photo 26 Photo 27 | |
| 58-0204 | Special Delivery | ex 379th BW 2 aborts, 1 divert to Jeddah | SAC | AGM-28 | 6 | 86,5 | Photo 1 © M. Freer Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 |
| 58-0231 | High Roller | ex 416th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 4 | 61,5 | Photo 1 © M. Freer Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 |
| 58-0237 | Daffy´s Destruction | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 9 | 137,7 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 58-0247 | High Plains Drifter | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 3 | 51,9 | © M. Freer Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 11/02/1991 > Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 |
| 59-2589 | Darkest Hour | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 10 | 151,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
B-52G
1708th BW(P), Jeddah (Jeddah New)/King Abdul Azziz IAP, Saudi Arabia
| Ser. no. | Nose art | Comment | Camo | Pylons | Misions | Hours | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-6492 | Old Crow Express | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 55 | 249,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18 Photo 19 Photo 20 Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 Photo 25 Photo 26 Photo 27 Photo 28 Photo 29 |
| 58-0159 | Alley Oop´s Bold Assault | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 47 | 223,4 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 |
| 58-0173 | Let´s Make A Deal | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 43 | 211,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 |
| 58-0175 | Viper | ex 379th BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 48 | 233,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 58-0192 | East Coast Outlaw | ex 42nd BW, GPS | Mono | stub | 50 | 223,6 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 58-0194 | Buffasaurus | ex 379 BW | SAC | AGM-28 | 47 | 204,8 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 58-0203 | ex 93rd BW, GPS | Mono | stub | 58 | 261,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 | |
| 58-0226 | Wreckin´ Crew | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 39 | 178,6 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 58-0253 | Appetite for destruction The moose is loose | ex 42nd BW AAA hit vertical tail | Mono | stub | 53 | 225,7 | © D.F. Brown Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 |
| 58-0255 | Guardian of Peace | ex 42nd BW | SAC | stub | 56 | 257,7 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 58-0257 | First Strike ! | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 56 | 257,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 |
| 59-2570 | Ole Baldy | ex 93rd BW, GPS | Mono | stub | 55 | 264,7 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 59-2598 | ex 93rd BW, GPS | Mono | stub | 49 | 226,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 |
B-52G
4300th BW(P), Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean
| Ser. no. | Nose art | Comment | Camo | Pylons | Misions | Hours | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-6473 | Hard T´get | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 18 | 249,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 57-6476 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 23 | 338,7 | 01/09/1990 Photo 1 Photo 2 | |
| 57-6488 | Shady Lady | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 22 | 334 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 |
| 57-6497 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 24 | 339,3 | ||
| 58-0197 | Neanderthal | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 254,8 | Photo 1Photo 2 |
| 58-0202 | Black Magic | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 18 | 278,7 | © D.F. Brown Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 58-0206 | Texas Ranger | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 14 | 193,7 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 |
| 58-0212 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 262,9 | ||
| 58-0213 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 26 | 365,3 | ||
| 58-0216 | Thunder Struck | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 24 | 347 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 |
| 58-0221 | Command Decision | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 246,3 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 58-0230 | Black Widow | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 24 | 346,5 | Photo 1 |
| 58-0233 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 18 | 241,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 | |
| 58-0241 | Pterodactyl Courier | ex 42nd BW | SAC | stub | 7 | 99,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 |
| 58-0242 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | AGM-28 | 23 | 314,5 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 | |
| 58-0248 | Midnight Rendezvous | ex 93rd BW, HARM shot into tail * | Mono | stub | 1 | 4,5 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 - After temporary repair Photo 4 |
| 58-0250 | Screamin' Eagle | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 214,8 | Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| 58-0258 | Dogbreath II | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 261,6 | Photo 1 |
| 59-2565 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 211,4 | 1993 Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 | |
| 59-2569 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 23 | 340,3 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 | |
| 59-2572 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 14 | 190,5 | Photo 1 Photo 2 | |
| 59-2573 | Avenger | ex 42nd BW | Mono | stub | 17 | 234,3 | © D.F. Brown Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| 59-2585 | Swashbuckler | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 23 | 107 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 |
| 59-2588 | ex 93rd BW | SAC | stub | 5 | 71,1 | ||
| 59-2593 | ex 42nd BW, crashed into the sea close to Diego Garcia AB in Indian ocean | Mono | stub | 4 | 62,5 | Photo 1 | |
| 59-2595 | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 23 | 307,1 | Photo 1 Photo 2 | |
| 59-2599 | Wild Thing | ex 93rd BW | Mono | stub | 23 | 347,1 | Photo 1 before Mono Photo 2 Photo 3 |
* Information from Crew Chief Steve Longstreet: The plane departed from Diego Garcia AB with XXX bombs on board.
It was shot into the tail by AGM-88A HARM rocket fired from F-4G - full story Here. The plane recovered to Jeddah AB, Soudi Arabia. Then it was ferried to Diego Garcia AB, the tail was repaired by a sheet of metal. Then it flew to Andersen AB at Guam.
The tail was replaced by one from the grounded B-52G 58-0234 (wing crack).
After roughly one year after the incident, the nose art changed to "In Harm´s Way" Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3
The plane flew untill 07/10/1993 when it was retired to AMARC.
Crew during the accident: Aicraft Commander - Major Linwood “Mace” Mason, Radar Navigator - Robert Ambrose Deasy III, Co-Pilot - Lance Press, EWO - Red Urband, Navigator - Joe Mitchell, Gunner - TSGT Zack Peters
B-52G
2nd BW/596th BS, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, USA
Operation Secret Squirrel: Painting Patch
| Ser. no. | Nose art | Comment | Camo | Pylons | Misions | Hours | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-6475 | Miami Clipper II | callsign "Doom 34", * | Mono | ALCM | 1 | 34,2 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 58-0177 | Pettie 3rd | callsign "Doom 31" | SAC | ALCM | 1 | 35,4 | Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| 58-0183 | Valkyrie | callsign "Doom 36" | SAC | ALCM | 1 | 34,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 |
| 58-0185 | El Lobo II | callsign "Doom 37" | SIOP | ALCM | 1 | 34,6 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 |
| 58-0238 | Miss Fit II | callsign "Doom 35" | SAC | ALCM | 1 | 33,9 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
| 59-2564 | (NONE) | callsign "Doom 32" | SAC | ALCM | 1 | 35 | 1992 AMARC Photo 1 |
| 59-2582 | Grim Reaper | callsign "Doom 33" | Mono | ALCM | 1 | 34,3 | Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 |
Planes and their crews:
| Plane | 58-0177 | Plane | 59-2564 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew: | S-91 | Crew: | E-54 | |
| Aicraft Commander | Capt. Michael G. Wilson | Aicraft Commander | Capt. John P. Romano | |
| Pilot | 1st Lt. Kent R. Beck | Pilot | Capt. Eric K. Hayden | |
| Airborne mission commander/ Pilot augmentee | Lt. Col. John H. Beard | Pilot Augmentee | Maj. Stephen E. Jackson | |
| Radar Navigator | Capt. George W. Murray III | Radar Navigator | Capt. Stephen R. Hess | |
| Navigator | 1st Lt. Mark W. VanDoren | Navigator | Capt. Toby L. Corey | |
| Navigator Augmentee | Capt. Lee S. Richie Jr. | Navigator Augmentee | Capt. Alan C. Teauseau | |
| Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Richard P. Holt | Electronic Warfare Officer | lst Lt. Robert C. Lightner | |
| Gunner | Sgt. Dale R. Jackson | Gunner | A1C Steven R. Gramling | |
| Plane | 59-2582 | Plane | 57-6475 | |
| Crew: | R-53 | Crew: | E-83 | |
| Aicraft Commander | Capt. Charles E. Jones Jr. | Aicraft Commander | Capt. Bernard S. Morgan | |
| Pilot | Capt. Warren G. Ward | Pilot | 1st Lt. Michael C. Branche | |
| Pilot Augmentee | Maj. William H. Weller | Pilot Augmentee | Capt. Steven E. Bass | |
| Radar Navigator | Capt. Patrick Hobday | Radar Navigator | Capt. John S. Ladner | |
| Navigator | 1st Lt. Aaron E. Hattabaugh | Navigator | 1st Lt. Andre J. Mouton | |
| Navigator Augmentee | Maj. Bruce F. Blood | Navigator Augmentee | Maj. Wesley H. Bain | |
| Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Kevin M. Williams | Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Troy Morriss | |
| Gunner | Sgt. William J. McCutchen | Gunner | AlC Guy W. Modling | |
| Plane | 58-0238 | Plane | 58-0183 | |
| Crew: | E-81 | S-92 | ||
| Aicraft Commander | Capt. Marcus S. Myers | Aicraft Commander | Capt. Alan W. Moe | |
| Pilot | 1st Lt. Michael L. Hansen | Pilot | Capt. David T. Greer Jr. | |
| Pilot Augmentee | Capt. Chadwick H. Barr Jr. | Pilot Augmentee | Capt. Joseph M. Hasbrouck | |
| Radar Navigator | Capt. David J. Byrd | Additional Pilot | Maj. Steven D. Weilbrenner | |
| Navigator | 1st Lt. Don E. Broyles | Radar Navigator | Capt. Blaise M. Martinick | |
| Navigator Augmentee | Capt. Todd Van Slarnbrook | Navigator | 1st Lt. John S. Pyles | |
| Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Todd H. Mathes | Navigator Augmentee | Capt. Matthew G. Casella | |
| Gunner | Sgt. Martin R. VanBuren | Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Anthony Bothwell | |
| Gunner | Sgt. Daniel L. Parker | |||
| Plane | 58-0185 | |||
| Crew: | S-93 | |||
| Aicraft Commander | Capt. Stephen D. Sicking | |||
| Pilot | 1st Lt. Russell F. Mathers | |||
| Pilot Augmentee | Capt. Steven W. Kirkpatrick | |||
| Radar Navigator | Capt. Floyd W. Gowans | |||
| Navigator | 1st Lt. Gregory D. Moss | |||
| Navigator Augmentee | Maj. Franklin D. Van Wicklin | |||
| Electronic Warfare Officer | Capt. Paul M. Benson | |||
| Gunner | SSgt. William I. LeClair |