Postage Stamp Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Aircraft "United States Air Force" 1/300 Diecast Model Airplane by
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Brand new 1/300 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Aircraft "United States Air Force" die cast model by Postage Stamp.Detailed exterior.True-to-scale detail.Comes with a display stand.This model does not have any openings.Manufacturers original unopened packaging.Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.Dimensions approximately L-6.5 Wingspan-7.625 inches.Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel.It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.HISTORY ASPECTS:The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic jet bomber which has been continuously operated by the US Air Force since 1955. This high-altitude bomber is manned by a crew of 5 and is capable of carrying up to 70000 pounds of weapons with a range of more than 8000 miles without aerial refueling. Having experienced conflicts ranging from the Cold War in the early 1950s to the war on Terror 50 years later the versatility of the B-52 is still apparent today. It is expected to continue in active service until 2045 90 years after the B-52 first entered service an unpresented length of service for any aircraft.Originally manufactured in 1955 the B-52B "005" was used as a trainer in Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. IN 1994 the US Air Force transferred Lowrys Hangar 1 and some retired aircraft including the B-52B to a group of volunteers who established the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Today the Museum includes more than 182000 square feet of hangar space and 50 iconic aircraft dating from 1939 to 1990. The B-52 is one of its main attractions.
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