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Our Boeing B-52, tail #53-394, was known as Lucky Lady III. As lead Stratofortress of Operation Power Flite, the USAF Strategic Air Command's eight-engine jet bomber departed California's Castle Air Force Base in January of 1957, becoming the first jet engine to circle the globe nonstop via in-flight refueling.
The momentous 24,325 mile trip was completed in 45 hours, 19 minutes after landing at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California. The flight around the globe won not only the 1957 Mackay Trophy, but also landed Lucky Lady III on the prized cover of Life magazine.
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- Please Note: Due to limited quantities, combination colors you may receive will vary.
*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully
PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.
United StatesI have collected many items over the years out of respect and admiration of many family members who have been aviators in the military, civilian and commercial side of the business including fixed rotors. My families entrance into aviation commenced during WW 2 with the Army Air Corps and continues to this day.
United StatesVery cool item, 100% recommend getting it engraved
United StatesI bought this tag as a Christmas present for my stepfather. I also found a copy of Time magazine with this plane on the cover. He loved it!!! It made the perfect gift!!!! This is the 3rd tag I’ve bought and I see more in my future!!!
RussiaProud to have a piece of this legendary plane!
ItalyItem conforms to the description and fast overseas shipping. I couldn't wait to have this testimony of a historic aircraft like the B-52 "Lucky Lady III" Thanks to Planetags for these rarities from aviation enthusiasts. I'll make more purchases from you in the future
AustraliaItem showed up as advertised, very happy. Prompt dispatch, easy to track. Australia Post asleep at the wheel, not MOTO's fault of course, they held up their part of the bargain :)
GreeceExcellent work , exactly what i expected to see and my choice for a gift!
United StatesAn amazing piece of history! What a unique item. I swear I can smell the oils, fluids, and gases that are distinctive of military aircraft.
FranceFantastic diversity of patinas from this B-52. Already 5 different variations of greens in my collection. Great series !
AustraliaStill not received item, still in Los Angeles, ordered mid sept, guess due to covid
AustraliaI’ll let you know if and when I receive it -
United StatesThese tags are so fantastic that I bought four of them. They are not pieces from a random B-52, but from a Stratofortress that once occupied a prominent role within the Strategic Air Command. B-52B-35-BO 53-0394 (“Lucky Lady III”) had circled the globe in 1957 and was featured in Life magazine. Years later, after it was retired, the aircraft was sent to the old U.S. Air Force Museum in Ohio. With these PlaneTags, Dave and MotoArt have people again talking about a famous airplane that was likely forgotten by many people when it was largely hidden in Walter Soplata's collection. I’m grateful Mr. Soplata rescued parts of the Lucky Lady III from the scrapper, and I’m glad that Dave has made those parts into PlaneTags.
United StatesIt's going to be a gift.
United KingdomRecently bought 2 tags, Victor and B52, tags as espected are astonishing! 5* However, 2 tags arrived together in one small envelope separated by an invoice. This turned out to be not idea for their transit to UK and cards have been slightly damaged in the corners. Hope future orders will be packaged differently. P.s. My L1011 arrived packaged brilliantly together with small leaflets and other company advertisments, it was great!
AustraliaThe bird has landed, this special piece was delivered safe and sound all the way in the land down under. Very impressed with the quality of the workmanship and the presentation is inspirational. I purchased 3 pieces and would highly recommend this company.
United StatesTook 5 weeks to get this from CA to OH. It moved quickly from MotoArt to the USPS and then stalled. I filed a request with my local PO and was told that due to Covid the sort centers in several states were shut down and Ohio was severely overloaded and backlogged. I ordered bumper stickers from Louisville, KY, at the same time and it took them 4 weeks to arrive after they hit the USPS system. Louisville is only a 4 hour drive for me. I had planned to get this while my son was away working at Scout camp, but he was already back home and intercepted it bringing the mail in. He absolutely loves it! But now I have to get something else for him for Christmas this year... :)
United StatesWonderful experience! I see that a lot of the bad reviews are the Post Offices fault, not yours and I would choose UPS as a better alternative. Mine still arrived, but not quickly. Worth the wait! Wonderful condition. Better than I imagined based on pics on your site. Honored to own a small piece of both of these aircraft. THANK YOU!
United StatesThis plane tag is awesome! You will love it!
United StatesI was 9 years old at the time. I never thought I would own a piece of it. I got the Ohio Patina which is cool. Not only is it a great coloring it isn't smooth. I can feel the variations in the piece. I can't thank MotoArt for the PlaneTags enough. I am hooked on them and this B-52 is a great addition to my currently small collection. I am one of the customers that had a delay in getting their order for the B-52. It was stuck in the Post Office in Torrance, CA since July 4th. Customer Service at MotoArt was great in dealing with the Post Office to clear it up. It finally made it to Los Angeles and there it sits. Since I had recently placed another order for the L-1011 they included a replacement B-52. If I could I would give Customer Service a 10 and would buy them a drink.
United StatesOrdered a B-52 tag in June. Like others have posted here , it got stuck within the USPS system. Being impatient , I ordered a second B-52 tag and it arrived in just a few days. I see that the one I ordered in June is now moving within the USPS , I should have my second one soon.
