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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-50 | |
| Designation: | KB-50 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Superfortress | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Tanker | |
Specifications
| Length: | 105' 1" | 32.0 m | |
| Height: | 33' 7" | 10.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 141' 2" | 43.0 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 179,498 lb | 81,405 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 179,500 lb | 81,405 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 5910 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 445 mph | 716 km/h | 387 kt |
| Ceiling: | 40,000 ft | 12,191 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
Recent comments by our visitors
| K. Heuser , WA | I neglected to leave you my father's name. Kenneth Heuser. 04/27/2008 @ 12:04 [ref: 20732] |
| K. Heuser , WA | My father worked on these great aircraft at Yakota AFB in Japan in 1959. Do any of you remember him? I am working on his biography. 04/27/2008 @ 12:00 [ref: 20731] |
| Robert F Stearns Wilsonville, OR | Was stationed at Yakota AFB from 59 thru 61 with the 421st Air refueling on the post dock and later in the office working for Lt. Thompson and with A1C E.W. Allen. Worked on tech order files and drew charts. Great times with a bird that needed lots of TLC. 03/19/2008 @ 11:27 [ref: 20207] |
| Chris Kostamo , MI | My dad, Ed Kostamo, was a Flight Engineer in the 420th AREFS at Sculthorpe, England in the mid-fifties. He was one of the survivors of a mid-air over France in February, 1957. I'd like to hear if anyone remembers him or has any info about that accident in particular or life at Sculthorpe in general. 01/31/2008 @ 12:58 [ref: 19493] |
| Bernie Tenney Page, AZ | I was in the 421st 86 to 88, 622nd 88-89 Good times, good companions, beautiful birds. 12/19/2007 @ 12:44 [ref: 18968] |
| H B SHOEMAKER SUN CITY, CALIFORNIA, CA | I WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER IN THE 421st AIR REFUELING SQUADRON, YOKOTA AB IN JAPAN, FROM 1960 TO 1963. I HAVE LOST ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE PERSONNEL. I ONLY KNOW OF ONE INDIVIDUAL, AND HE LIVES IN POWAY, CALIFORNIA. I AM RETIED NOW AND LIVE IN SUN CITY, CALIFORNIA. I WAS ASSIGNED TO MCCLELLAND IN SACRAMENTO IN 1963 AND FLEW 95 COMBAT MISIONS IN THE NAM FROM 65 TO 67. HAVE OFTEN WONDERED WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE OLD WIDOW MAKER. 12/13/2007 @ 12:58 [ref: 18903] |
| Bob Barnhardt , OTH | My dad Bill 'Barny'Barnhardt was in the 420th ars (engineer) at sculthorpe late 50s early 60s. It would be great to hear from anyone that knew him. By the way the crashed kb50j was his airplane and he saw it happen, incredible that there were no serious injuries. 09/08/2007 @ 05:09 [ref: 17869] |
| Gary Baxter , WA | My dad, C/msgt Donald M. Baxter, was line chief for the 420 ARFS at RAF Sculthorpe in the late 50's early 60's 08/26/2007 @ 16:23 [ref: 17766] |
| Tom Fuson Peoria, IL | I was an engine mechanic on KB-50s and KB-50Js from '57-'60 in the 420th AREFS In Sculthorpe AFB, England.Re: upper left picture: We were lying around the barracks (I think it was a weekend) when we heard a loud explosion, and soon saw smoke rising from the flight line area. A bunch of us jumped in my truck, and rushed to the scene. We were all straining our eyes to see the tail number, and if we had worked on that plane recently. The plane crashed during landing, slid down the runway and broke in half. No one was hurt seriously, if I recall.
Re: lower right picture: That's not a "J" model. You can clearly see the fuel tanks under the wings. They were replaced by jet engines on the KB-50J. 08/16/2007 @ 11:06 [ref: 17630] |
| wayne long yukon, OK | I was in the 622nd arefs & went tdy to McDill afb for the cuban mistle crises. I saw a B47 crash on take off,if you were part of this group send me an e mail to dwlong@swbell.net 06/21/2007 @ 18:40 [ref: 16906] |
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