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KB-29D and B-50D Refueling in Flight
KB-29D and B-50D Refueling in Flight 
B-50D Refueling in Flight
B-50D Refueling in Flight 
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB 
B-29 Superfortress on Flight Line at Night
B-29 Superfortress on Flight Line at Night 
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB 
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB
B-50s in Maintenance Docks at Davis-Monthan AFB 
B-50 Flight Line at Twilight
B-50 Flight Line at Twilight 
B-50 Flight Line with Sentry on Guard
B-50 Flight Line with Sentry on Guard 
KB-29P Refueling B-50D in Flight
KB-29P Refueling B-50D in Flight 
KB-50 on the Runway
KB-50 on the Runway 
B-50 Nose with Tow Bar
B-50 Nose with Tow Bar 
B-50A Landing at Davis-Monthan AFB
B-50A Landing at Davis-Monthan AFB 
Applying Finishing Touches to a B-29 Superfortress at Night
Applying Finishing Touches to a B-29 Superfortress at Night 
B-47 Stratojet Electronics Line in Snow at Night
B-47 Stratojet Electronics Line in Snow at Night 
KB-29P and B-29 Superfortress In-Flight Refueling
KB-29P and B-29 Superfortress In-Flight Refueling 
Factory at Night with Finished B-29 Superfortresses
Factory at Night with Finished B-29 Superfortresses 
RB-50B Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft in Flight
RB-50B Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft in Flight 
B-50A in Flight
B-50A in Flight 
B-50As in Flight
B-50As in Flight 
B-50 Flight Line
B-50 Flight Line 
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B-50D Covered with Snow at Night

The four-engine, propeller-powered B-50 bomber, which first flew in 1947, was among the last piston-powered bombers built during an era that was to be dominated by jets. However, in 1949, the B-50A, the Lucky Lady II, made the first nonstop flight around the world in 94 hours, refueled in flight four times by KB-29Ms. The B-50 originally evolved from the B-29D but because it included so many improvements, it was redesignated the B-50A, with 59 percent more power than the B-29. The next version, the B-50B, fitted with cameras and wing tanks, was designated RB-50B and used for strategic reconnaissance. The B-50D, the most common variant, was distinguished by a one-piece transparent-plastic nose molding and an optically flat bombardier’s window in the lower portion. Some B50s were later converted to hose-type KB-50 aerial tankers, their speed enhanced by the addition of two 5,200-pound-thrust jet engines, so at 400 mph, they could refuel jet aircraft. One KB-50D became a drone to test Bell XGAM missiles and 36 became long-range reconnaissance aircraft (WB-50D). 
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Unique identifier BI24180 
Boeing ID p11903 
Type Image 
Size 5998px × 4578px   26MB 
License type RM 
Keywords
1940s
airplanes
bombers
copy space
dark
exteriors
ground shots
half-length views
historic production status
left side views
military
military livery
monoplanes
night
nobody
photos
propeller planes
shadows
snow
tarmac
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