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originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: grey580
It was 744 from various other sources, but 1040 is definitely the last aircraft delivered. There was no 1049. It could be a simple typo, but I don't recall ever seeing a typo on tail numbers on an accident report.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
OK mystery fans, I've got one for you. And no I don't even know the answer to this one.
A B-52 from the boneyard was resurrected Ave returned to service (61-1007). The reason it was returned to service is the loss of 61-0049 in a ramp fire at Barksdale. She suffered an oxygen fire that did enough damage that she was written off.
Now here's where it gets fun.
There were a total of 744 B-52s built. The last aircraft delivered is 61-0040. Now tail numbers are sequential. So if 1040 was 744 of 744 how was 1049 destroyed in a ramp fire?
If you look up tail number 0049, it traces back to an F-105.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: jedi_hamster
Except something did happen. The only question is did it happen to a B-52, or is it a cover story. They're limited by treaty on the number of B-52 airframes so one way or the other Ghost Rider will replace another aircraft.