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Randy Ball brings his MiG-17F back to show center after his act. Imagine back in 1961 telling Barksdale AFB a MiG would not only buzz the field, but would taxi to the ramp to thunderous applause. You'd be hanged for treason!

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Aircraft

NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Sebastian Sowa NX217SH
175 1 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5
NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Sebastian Sowa NX217SH
163 1 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5
NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Jeremy D. Dando NX217SH
321 3 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5

Photo location

60-0058 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Smoke and noise, the trademark of the B-52! “SKULL 52” climbing out of Barksdale

Garrett Heller 60-0058
1,998 7 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
61-0012 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Buff with one of the mains locked down doing some pattern work

Garrett Heller 61-0012
2,009 13 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
61-0031 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Mighty BUFF on final

Garrett Heller 61-0031
1,532 11 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress

Photographer

60-0038 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

"38 Special" wasn't wearing the tail code, but from what I can find, she's another 93rd BS bird (tail code BD)

Matt Barnette 60-0038
9,482 3 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
N529B - Boeing B-29A Superfortress - Commemorative Air Force

It was disappointing that 'Fifi' didn't fly during the Defenders of Liberty 2011 show, but just seeing her back on the circuit was good enough

Matt Barnette N529B
3,463 0 0 Boeing B-29A Superfortress
165199 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - United States - US Navy (USN)

VFA-86 "Sidewinders" static bird departing the 2011 Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Airshow

Matt Barnette 165199
2,769 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Registration

NX217SH

Photo Date

May 07, 2011

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Notes

Randy Ball brings his MiG-17F back to show center after his act. Imagine back in 1961 telling Barksdale AFB a MiG would not only buzz the field, but would taxi to the ramp to thunderous applause. You'd be hanged for treason!

Camera

Canon EOS 50D | EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Show Exif data
NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Sebastian Sowa NX217SH
175 1 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5
NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Sebastian Sowa NX217SH
163 1 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5
NX217SH - PZL-Mielec LIM-5 - Private

Jeremy D. Dando NX217SH
321 3 0 PZL-Mielec LIM-5
60-0058 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Smoke and noise, the trademark of the B-52! “SKULL 52” climbing out of Barksdale

Garrett Heller 60-0058
1,998 7 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
61-0012 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Buff with one of the mains locked down doing some pattern work

Garrett Heller 61-0012
2,009 13 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
61-0031 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Mighty BUFF on final

Garrett Heller 61-0031
1,532 11 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
60-0038 - Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

"38 Special" wasn't wearing the tail code, but from what I can find, she's another 93rd BS bird (tail code BD)

Matt Barnette 60-0038
9,482 3 0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
N529B - Boeing B-29A Superfortress - Commemorative Air Force

It was disappointing that 'Fifi' didn't fly during the Defenders of Liberty 2011 show, but just seeing her back on the circuit was good enough

Matt Barnette N529B
3,463 0 0 Boeing B-29A Superfortress
165199 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - United States - US Navy (USN)

VFA-86 "Sidewinders" static bird departing the 2011 Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Airshow

Matt Barnette 165199
2,769 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
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