Old Iron II is proudly displayed on the left nose of KC-135 “Stratotanker” Tail #80099 assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing. Aerospace Maintenance Specialist Master Sgt. Bryan Cruzi is the lead crew chief for the aircraft and is the designer of the painting. Master Sgt. Curzi considered this art work to be a rededication of the original Old Iron. The design is similar in conception with some personal dedications hidden within the painting. Curzi’s father retired from the steel industry after working 47 years and his initials can be found on the ladle holding the molten steel. There is a hu
Old Iron II is proudly displayed on the left nose of KC-135 “Stratotanker” Tail #80099 assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing. Aerospace Maintenance Specialist Master Sgt. Bryan Cruzi is the lead crew chief for the aircraft and is the designer of the painting. Master Sgt. Curzi considered this art work to be a rededication of the original Old Iron. The design is similar in conception with some personal dedications hidden within the painting. Curzi’s father retired from the steel industry after working 47 years and his initials can be found on the ladle holding the molten steel. There is a humming bird for his mother, and a bunny rabbit for a close friend of Master Sgt. Curzi whom has since passed away. The 171st previously was a part of Strategic Air Command before becoming a refueling wing. As a dedication to our history, the SAC arm and armor symbol can be found on all of the 171st nose art. Here, he SAC Arm holding the ladle of molten steel.
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Photo credit: © APFootage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 171st, air, art, force, guard, national, nose, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, refueling, wing
