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Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvario Funeral Chapel (formerly Shannon North). Interment: 12:30 p.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvario Funeral Home. Robert was born Nov. 15, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio. He joined the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 14, 1963, where he served in Europe, Panama, Pacific Air Force and Vietnam. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one device, Air Force Longevity Service ribbon with four devices, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Basic Aircrew badge. Bob retired Oct. 31, 1983, at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth as B-52 aircraft maintenance line chief for the 20th Air Force 7th Bomb wing. From 1984 to 2011, Bob worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier where he worked at the Ridgley Station. In his free time he enjoyed family and playing with his grandson, among other interests. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors: Wife, Mary "Dusty" Black of Fort Worth; sons, Danny Mumma of Fort Worth, Mark Black of Fort Worth and Mike Black of Centerville, Ohio; grandson, Justin Black of Fort Worth; and brother, Daniel C. Black of Holt, Fla.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Length 160.89 ft | 49.04 m Width 185.10 ft | 56.42 m Height 40.68 ft | 12.40 m Engine(s) 8 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofan engines generating 17,000lbs of standard thrust each. Empty Weight 172,743 lbs | 78,355 kg MTOW 487,993 lbs | 221,350 kg Max Speed 595 mph | 958 km/h | 517 kts Max Range 10,000 miles | 16,093 km Ceiling 54,954 ft | 16,750 m | 10.4 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 2 Armament Mission-specific armament can include any of the following:
20 x AGM-86B ALCM cruise missiles (internal) 20 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (internal) 2 x AGM-86B ALCMs cruise missile (external) 2 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (external) Free Fall Nuclear Bombs 12 x AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles 12 x AGM-142A air-to-surface missiles AGM-86C CALCM cruise missiles JDAMs
Up to 51,570lbs (340kg) class bombs or mines Accommodations 6 Operators United States of America
