Aircraft 61-0007 has been selected to be taken out of mothballs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) in Arizona and will be returned to active service by mid-2016. Source: US Air Force


The US Air Force (USAF) is returning to service a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft that had been mothballed in the 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) in Arizona, the service announced on 16 February.

The aircraft, serial number 61-0007, had been maintained by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) in '1000-type storage', meaning that it is maintained in the highest state of preservation.

After six years in the boneyard, the air force decided it should be returned to active service so as to maintain its 76-strong B-52H fleet following a mishap at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana in 2014 that left a B-52 severely damaged.

Following repair and modification work, the aircraft will be returned to the active fleet in mid-2016.
http://www.janes.com/article/49027/u...active-service
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