In store in AMARC in 1989, this former 22nd BW 'BUFF' was sliced up for Soviet satellite verification on 4th Oct 94 and finally scrapped on 1st Dec 94.
This former 22nd BW B-52D may well have flown combat missions in SE Asia and even in store at AMARC six years after her retirement she still looked a menacing beast. She was broken up Oct 1994.
In 1987 it was possible to see B-52C, B-52E and B-52F Stratofortresses in one part of AMARC, also many B-52D "Big Belly" war reserve machines in other compounds. This photograph shows what are most likely B-52E and F models retired to AMARC.
When this photograph was taken in 1987 this silver B-52F had been in storage at AMARC since 1970. Her markings denote the glory days of SAC and she carries the bear's foot "Ducemus" badge of the 22nd BMW based at Mather AFB CA. She could be 57-0136.
Believed to be an early camouflaged version of the B-52F in the 57-00xx range, this BUFF was photographed through the fence at AMARC in early 1987. This once mighty strategic bomber looked like an abandoned child's toy.
This silver B-52E 56-0636 was on display on AMARC's "Celebrity Row" in February 1987. Her right inboard engine nacelle is missing because she was the testbed for the Pratt & Whitney JT-9D engine for the Boeing 747.