As you note, the only ones left are the “H”‘s…with 102 built in the early 60s and the last delivered in October of 1962. About 15 have been lost in crashes…and some are stored but I’d expect some at D-M have been cannibalize.
Evocative recollections of DM: I too was lucky to see those rows of BUFFs back in the late ’80s. I think most of the strake-equipped B-52Gs were scrapped as part of SALT II, though I recall reading in contemporary press that H’s were also due to receive strakes (which were of dubious worth other than as a recognition feature).
Supposedly all the Hs at DM are in special store, with all forbidden for parts reclamation. One came out last year for return to service and I’d guess another will be soon, to replace ‘Neanderthaul’ lost on Guam.
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