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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
Recent comments by our visitors
| 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. Related links:
03/06/2005 @ 14:18 |
