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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-50 | |
| Designation: | B-50 | |
| Version: | D | |
| 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: | 173,000 lb | 78,458 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3500 | ||
Performance
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Recent comments by our visitors
| Jayne UK, TX | I am looking for Frank Mcguire/Maguire (my grandad) who was in the 340th Bomb group, 97th Bomb Division based at Biggs AFB. He was positioned at Lakenheath UK March - May 1952 and was a co pilot. If anyone can help me find him or point me in the right direction that would be great.
Thanks Jayne Wynne 10/05/2010 @ 05:24 [ref: 31123] |
| Bud Winnett Wheeling, MO | This isn'r about the B-50D, which I loved, but was wondering if anyone here knows how I could locate a copy of the 330th Bomb Sqdn personnle roster.. 1951-1954. Need it/them to complete my own personnel file for that period.
Thanks Bud ragnald@greenhills,net 07/05/2010 @ 12:05 [ref: 26981] |
| ROBERT OGDEN SUNNYVALE, CA | RE : ED FLECKS POST OF 1 19 2008
THE NAME OF THE PILOT IN THE CRASH OF B 50D # 49 0279 OF THE 340TH BOMB SQUADRON WAS ERNEST WELLS. 05/22/2010 @ 14:03 [ref: 26409] |
| Bill , OH | I have some information on the B50 that crashed at Lebanon, OH
and would like to speak to anyone with any additional information. I have spoken with an eyewitness who lived across from the farm where the crash occurred. I would especially like to get in touch with Krista, but I see no email address here for her. my address: tunasinn@(please leave this part out its just here to help block spam)yahoo.com 03/22/2010 @ 16:50 [ref: 25911] |
| Bud Winnett Wheeling, MO | What an A/C. Loved that bird. Sure would like to hear from any one stationed at Castle 1951-1954, specially anyone from 330th.
ragnald@greenhills.net Bud Winnett 03/30/2009 @ 12:46 [ref: 24045] |
| robert ogden sunnyvale, CA | IN RESPONSE TO ED FLECKS MESSAGE OF 1 19 2008 REGARDING THE CRASH OF A B50 AT BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE IN APRIL 1951.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS OF THE 340TH BOMB SQUADRON,97TH BOMB WING. I WAS A GROUND CREW MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE GROUND CREW OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OF THE 340TH AT THE TIME. THE CRASH OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF IN THE DESERT THERE.AS BEST I CAN RECALL,ONLY ONE LIFE WAS LOST IN THAT CRASH,THAT BEING THE NAVIGATOR WHOSE STATION WAS LOCATED NEAR THE UPPER FORWARD GUN TURRET,WHICH APPARENTLY BROKE LOOSE IN THE CRASH. 03/30/2008 @ 07:04 [ref: 20293] |
| robert ogden sunnyvale, CA | IN RESPONSE TO ED FLECKS MESSAGE OF 1 19 2008 REGARDING THE CRASH OF A B50 AT BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE IN APRIL 1951.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS OF THE 340TH BOMB SQUADRON,97TH BOMB WING. I WAS A GROUND CREW MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE GROUND CREW OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OF THE 340TH AT THE TIME. THE CRASH OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF IN THE DESERT THERE.AS BEST I CAN RECALL,ONLY ONE LIFE WAS LOST IN THAT CRASH,THAT BEING THE NAVIGATOR WHOSE STATION WAS LOCATED NEAR THE UPPER FORWARD GUN TURRET,WHICH APPARENTLY BROKE LOOSE IN THE CRASH. 03/30/2008 @ 07:03 [ref: 20292] |
| ed fleck Vacaville, CA | To answer Mr. Rex Taylor's question about the crash at Biggs AFB in 1951, I find the following information that might help in his quest.
Air Force official records show that a B50D, S/N 49-0279 of the 340BS ( of the 97th BG I think), was involved in an accident at Biggs AFB, TX. on April 18, 1951. The pilot's name may have been Wells. I heard about this accident in 1951 while assigned as a B50 F/E at Castle AFB. Mr Taylor may find more information on this website: aair@aviationarchaeology.com Best regards, ED Fleck 01/19/2008 @ 20:55 [ref: 19366] |
| ed fleck Vacaville, CA | I was the F/E on B50D 48095 of the 329th BS out of Castle AFB, CA, in July of 1950. My crew had landed at Wright Patterson AFB, OH, while enroute to Mildenhall, England. I saw the wreckage of a 15th AF B50 on a wrecking trailer brought into the base. It was totally destroyed and looked as though it had burned. I have wondered about that crash for 58 years, and now thanks to Vickie and Mr. Taylor, I have the answer. My best regards to you both. Ed Fleck 01/19/2008 @ 20:37 [ref: 19365] |
| pete shelton northampton, FL | I was a airframe mech in 1950 at RAF mildenhall suffolk England looking after c in c of RAF bomber commands personal transport - a year 1935 avro anson the camp being no 1 RAF bomber base was in fact the only place you guys could get a b50 inside a hanger 3ft spare width but tail outside your guys flew in for 90 days classed as active service .
I made mates with many of groundcrew I flew afew times ate n your mess,--such food -- we were still on rationing.one particular friend was a Vincent Massey a NewYork Italian such a friend we named our 1st son vin. But the b50 was some bit of kit 4-pratt&whitney 4360s thats 60 odd ltres to us ,a bit more than a lancaster or a B17 wich I had flown in , Im 78 now and think those were the days pete 01/13/2008 @ 09:38 [ref: 19279] |
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