Description: Crews who flew the B-52 in Southeast Asia called the aircraft BUF, for the "Big, Ugly, F...." This was modified at the urging of Strategic Air command to BUFF, meaning a more genteel "Big Ugly Friendly Fellow." The last two words have also been heard as "Flying Fellow" and "Fat Fellow."Operating virtually unopposed against the Vietcong in South Vietnam from 1965 to the early 1970s, the B-52s were to prove themselves conclusively in 1972. For eleven days in December, they penetrated the strongest air defense network ever encountered in the history of aerial warfare to bomb military targest in Hanoi and Haiphong, North Vietnam.Code named Linebacker II, this operation brought North Vietnamese intransigence to an end, returned them to the bargaining table and ended the Vietnam War - bringing the P.O.W.s home. The B-52s continued to do their job during Desert Storm and helped bring that war to an early conclusion as well."For 'Linebacker in the BUF(F),' I chose B-52D 55-0094 - seen at sundown, eastbound from U Tapao, Thailand, to its target in Hanoi. The venerable old girl shows her age, her wings flexing as she rides the track of the lower B-52's condensation trail."I knew her well, for on November 27, 1968, I flew a mission in her from Thailand to Mu Gia Pass, North Vietnam. 094 stands today, retired to static display on the ramp at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas." PRINT MEASURES 36 X 14 and is a Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print. Edition was 1000. Ebay WILL SEND AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 - 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END WITH YOUR TOTAL WILL SHIP ITEMS WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED LOCAL PICKUP IS AVAILABLE TO SAVE FREIGHT. EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITEMS ARE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED TEXAS SALES TAX 8.25% We do ship thru the Ebay Global Shipping Program
Price: 345 USD
Location: Keller, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-11T01:53:39.000Z
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Restocking Fee: 10%
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Style: Realism
Subject: Aviation
Signed: Signed
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Edition Size: 1000
Print Type: Lithograph
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30in.)
Date of Creation: 1990-1999
Type: Limited Edition Print
