B-52G Model from McCoy Air Force Base
Dublin Core
Title
B-52G Model from McCoy Air Force Base
Alternative Title
B-52G Model from McCoy AFB
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Aircraft--United States
Description
A model of a B-52G bomber plane from McCoy Air Force Base. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long range, heavy bomber that entered military service in 1955. The primary role and purpose of the B-52 was strategic bombing and nuclear deterrence; two roles that were essential for a Cold War bomber. From 1952 to 1962, Boeing Company produced 744 B-52s. Out of those 744 B-52s built, 193 were G models.
In 1961, McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida, acquired the B-52. McCoy Air Force base was a key strategic base for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command (SAC). SAC was in charge of all strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles within the continental United States. With the B-52 located at such a strategic Air Force base, it was capable of performing one of its main roles, nuclear deterrence.
In 1961, McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida, acquired the B-52. McCoy Air Force base was a key strategic base for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command (SAC). SAC was in charge of all strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles within the continental United States. With the B-52 located at such a strategic Air Force base, it was capable of performing one of its main roles, nuclear deterrence.
Source
Original model airplane: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall/a>
, Orlando, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1961-1975
Is Format Of
Original color digital image, 2016.
Is Part Of
Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Orlando City Hall Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
279 KB
Medium
1 model airplane
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orange County Regional History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Orlando Remembered
Curator
Pacheco, Alexander
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"B-52." Encyclopædia Britannica Research Starters, EBSCOhost (accessed January 28, 2016). http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?sid=8e422c1d-95dd-40cf-b132-70355e932d0f%40sessionmgr4002&vid=2&hid=4103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=87994690&db=ers.
Evans, John C. "Pinecastle / McCoy Air Force Base." Strategic-Air-Command.com. http://www.strategic-air-command.com/bases/McCoy_AFB.htm.
"History." B52 Stratofortress Association. B-52 Stratofortress Association. http://www.stratofortress.org/history.htm.
Collection
Citation
“B-52G Model from McCoy Air Force Base,” RICHES, accessed May 20, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/7893.