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Boeing B-50B 'Superfortress'

Description
  Manufacturer:Boeing
  Base model:B-50
  Designation:B-50
  Version:B
  Nickname:Superfortress
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-Present
  Basic role:Bomber
  Crew:12

Specifications
  Length: 99' 30.1 m
  Height:32' 8" 9.9 m
  Wingspan: 141' 3" 43.0 m
  Wingarea: 1,720.0 sq ft 159.7 sq m
  Empty Weight: 81,050 lb 36,757 kg
  Gross Weight: 170,000 lb 77,097 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35
  Horsepower (each): 3500

Performance

Known serial numbers
47-118 / 47-127, 47-128 / 47-137, 47-138 / 47-147, 47-148 / 47-157, 47-158 / 47-162


 

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 Courtney, Richard
 rcourtn52@jam.rr.com
 Clinton, MS
Related information:
All RB-50F modified from RB-50B which were originally built as B-50B. Fourteen (14) RB-50B's were converted to RB-50F's. My father servered in one, Nose Art: “Cock’ N Bull”, RB-50B-40-B0, Serial No. 47-121A, Boeing S/N 15805, converted to an RB-50F.
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03/06/2005 @ 14:18