Desert Storm 30: The Secret Squirrels of Callsign 'Doom'

Operation Desert Storm marked the final curtain for the Boeing B-52G variant, the most numerous Stratofortress sub-variant, with 193 examples built.

B-52G AGM-86 CALCM [USAF]
No photos were taken during the Senior Surprise mission, but this near-contemporary view of an ALCM-armed B-52G gives a good impression of how ‘Doom’ Flight’s aircraft would have looked on the day. USAF

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