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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | B-50 | ||
| Designation: | B-50 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| 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: | 168,708 lb | 76,511 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,650 miles | 7,487 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 235 mph | 378 km/h | 204 kt |
| Max Speed: | 385 mph | 619 km/h | 334 kt |
| Climb: | 2,225 ft/min | 678 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 37,000 ft | 11,277 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
B-50A on display
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Stephen Samuel Winkler Canyon Country, CA | What Paul Harvey neglected to state was the chief difference between the Pratt and Whitney XB-44 and the Boeing B-50A. It was more than a new name or a reclassification. The XB-44 was powered by the R-4360-33, while the B-50A was powered by the larger and more powerful R-4360-35. They were both air-cooled, radial, twenty-eight cylinder Wasp Majors, but the later version increased the performance of the B-50A over the XB-44. 03/09/2006 @ 11:21 [ref: 12749] |
| Stephen Samuel Winkler Canyon Country, CA | What Paul Harvey neglected to state was the chief difference between the Pratt and Whitney XB-44 and the Boeing B-50A. It was more than a new name or a reclassification. The XB-44 was powered by the R-4360-33, while the B-50A was powered by the larger and more powerful R-4360-35. They were both air-cooled, radial, twenty-eight cylinder Wasp Majors, but the later version increased the performance of the B-50A over the XB-44. 03/09/2006 @ 11:21 [ref: 12748] |
| Charles (Chuck) Cook Leesburg, FL | I was stationed at Mather AFB from April 52 until April 54
with the 3537th Field Maintenance Squadron. I was a Senior Aircraft Instrument Mechanic on B-50's. We had various modifications of the B-50 at our base and were updated with new aircraft from Boeing in Seattle. The B-50 was a great airplane and a grand old lady that served her country well. 08/11/2004 @ 15:47 [ref: 8033] |
| Earl Berlin, Jr. San Antonio, TX | The B-50A at the Planes Of Fame Museum is Lucky Lady II, but the nose section is not original. The nose was taken from a B-50D after Lucky Lady II crashed and the original nose section was badly damaged. As far as I can tell, the remainder of the fuselage is original.
I've just finished writing my F-86H book and it's about to be published. Am currently focused on research for a book about the B-50 and would like to hear from anyone interested in this project. Former e-mail address was B50Book@AOL.com and it's no longer being used. Folks who've contacted me previously, please contact me again as I lost information when I had to reload AOL. Thanks. 08/06/2004 @ 23:58 [ref: 7994] |
| Earl Berlin, Jr. San Antonio, TX | The XB-44 was a B-29 tested by Pratt & Whitney with the R4360 engine installation. The results of these tests led to the development of what was initially called the B-29D and then, for political reasons, was redesignated the B-50A.
Incidentally, I'm currently doing the research for a book about the B-50, to be published by Steve Ginter and I would really enjoy hearing from anyone who has been associated with the airplane in any way. Write to B50Book@AOL.COM. Thanks. 03/04/2004 @ 16:47 [ref: 6897] |
| Chris Baird Phoenix, AZ | Is anyone doing a B-50 Superfortress restoration out there?
There is a wrecksite here in Arizona, serial number 46-040 (B-50A). Albeit, the parts have been exposed to the elements since 1950. I have been up to the crashsite and could point a helicopter in the right direction! It is very remote. Let me know. 05/06/2002 @ 01:13 [ref: 4877] |
| Paul D. Harvey Clinton, UT | The B-50A originally was named XB-44 and then designated the B-29D. The website www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/baugher_us/b029i.html has a very good history about the B-29 and variants available for information.
02/05/2001 @ 15:23 [ref: 1555] |
| Wade Kane North Pole, AK | Does anyone know what was the diameter of the aft fuselage of the B-50? I am currently at Eielson AFB, and the old hangars doors have "tail doors" with about a 84" cross section, and the bottom is appoximately 48 inches off the ground. My alternate e-mail address is:
wade.kane@akeiel.ang.af.mil 09/15/2000 @ 00:09 [ref: 744] |
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