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52-1358 (MSN 334). Accepted by USAF Jun53. Converted to EB-36H-55-CF, later as JB-36H-55-CF.
4925th Test Group, Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Used as a high
altitude photographic target for ground based cameras at the Atlantic Missile Range,
Cape Canaveral, FL. To MASDC Apr 29, 1957 and scrapped there.

4925th Test Group
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4925th_Test_Group
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/4 ... up-atomic/













Below a Consolidated B-36 showing insignia of '4925th Test Group Atomic'. This plane along with others was used by the
Special Weapons Command in connection with Continental Nuclear Test Program, Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada.






Line-Up of Aircraft Using by the Special Weapons Command.

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The last picture also appears on page 245 of "Magnesium Overcast" by Dennis R. Jenkins. The caption reads:

"The fleet at Kirtland AFB including at least two EB-36Hs, an EB-50, and several F-84s. All were used to deliver nuclear weapons during various atmospheric test series. (National Archives via Stan Piet)"

On the next page, 246, are two photos of 52-1358, with a color photo on page 112. Jay Miller is credited with the black and white photos. Just FYI.

Randy

A large color print of the aircraft can be found on the cover of the 1995 volume, B-36 Peacemaker, No. 47 in the Detail and Scale series by Wayne Wachsmuth.

It's fun to see a colorful B-36, SAC in the '50s wasn't exactly a laid-back place with colorful paint schemes.

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I can GAR-ON-TEE you it wasn't a laid back place in 1973/74 either.

Noticed the A3 Whale in the 4th pic.