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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 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 49-389 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
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 | |