24 June 1993: In compliance with an arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, immediately began the destruction of 363 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers.
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dumbest thing the goverment ever did
How about giving up the Panama Canal?
Not to much life left in the E,F!and Ds, worked HS at wrighr pat and ellsworth loved that aircraft felt pride every time onhe took off always grembat to watch.
So sad.
Nothing sad about it. They were old models that had long been retired and were never going back into service anyway. They had no usable parts for the G and H models, the only ones left at that time.
Nothing stupid, nothing sad. Please, if you’re going to comment, at least have some clue about the topic.
I was there when all the B-52s arrived at DMAFB. You could see hundreds of vertical stabilizes from along the road side. It looked like the “giant redwood forest”.
I like go there and see all plane there
Wonder if I could buy one
Hi Bryan, another great article! I see that I offered a comment back in 2022, and Mr. Rudd had a terse reply for me. I’m well aware of the facts he mentioned, but I was simply expressing a feeling—sadness at seeing something historic reduced to scrap. Many of us find meaning in these aircraft beyond their technical utility. And it’s my belief Bryan that you feel this was as well. Mr. Rudd is entitled to his view, of course, but there’s no need to be condescending. Respectful dialogue goes a long way. Keep up your great work Bryan. We appreciate it!
For what it’s worth Pete, I totally agree with you. Looking at those pictures of all the 52’s out there is actually pretty awesome. Thinking they all got cut to pieces is actually pretty sad. If it mean that there was truly an end to wars and threats to our freedom, I’d be all for it. But unfortunately, that’s never going to happen.
Well put Sir. Also add my thanks for his fine work with this site :-)!
Yes, there is much more to those involved with many aircraft beyond their raw technical notes.
It has been said that some aircraft / types have a soul. I believe that and further believe that even those who were never physically involved with them can feel / experience that.
I was a student at the Univ of Arizona in Tucson in the early 80s when many of these BUFFs were flown into the Bone Yard. For a period it was a daily occurrence watching them arrive.