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B-52s #5. FIVE BUFFs! B-52G-85-BW, 57-6492, “Old Crow Express,” 379 BW. Total of 51 missions from Jeddah during Operation Desert Storm; B-52H-BW, 61-0022, “Yosemite Sam,” 319 BW. This was one of at least two B-52Hs from the 319th with this tail marking to participate in the 1981 GREAT STRIKE (RAF Bombing Competition) at RAF Marham; B-52G-120-BW, 59-2594, “Memphis Belle III,” 97 BW. This was undoubtedly the fanciest Memphis Belle artwork ever carried on a real Air Force aircraft, and should not be confused with B-52G 59-2584, which also carried the name “Memphis Belle III.” Although transferred to the 2nd Wing shortly before the plane was retired, it was with the 97th she flew her Desert Storm combat missions; B-52G-100-BW, 58-0210, “Conceived For Liberty,” 93 BW, August 1984. Although the exact circumstances and date of the artwork on this jet are unknown, this is without doubt the most amazing artwork ever applied to a SAC bomber! It was carried on the right side of the nose only. B-52G-110-BW, 58-0235, “Spirit of Mt Rushmore,” 28 BMW, Ellsworth AFB, 1972. This jet carried these markings during the 1972 RAF Bomb Comp, where the crew won the BLUE STEEL award for best combined bombing score.
