Boeing KB-29

KB-29M and KB-29P. The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons were created in 1948 to operate the KB-29M tankers. The 303d Bombardment Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB flew B-29s and KB-29s from 1951 to 1953 that provided training for strategic bombardment and air refueling operations to meet SAC's global commitments.

* Boeing KB-29: After World War II, was first flying refueling tanker.1
refueling unit that operated the Boeing KB-29 at Turner AFB, Georgia....2
Boeing KB-29 Boeing KB-29, a modified Boeing B-29 Superfortress for air refueling needs by the USAFwikipedia Boeing GA-1 Boeing GA-1 - Boeing GA-1 Boeing GA-1, 3

Made by Boeing.

It is the successor of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress .

The Boeing KB-29 was a modified Boeing B-29 Superfortress for air refueling needs by the USAF. Two primary versions were developed and produced: KB-29M and KB-29P.4
Boeing KB-29) before hauling over the fuel line to allow transfer of fuel to begin.5
It has been suggested that Boeing KB-29 be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2011.6
Empty Weight Lb
69011
Predecessor
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Eng 1 Type
radial engines
Ceiling Ft
38000
Cruise Speed Mph
315
Introduced
1948
Status
retired
See Also
* Boeing B-29 Superfortress Survivors* B-29 Superfortress variants* Tupolev Tu-4 - Soviet copy was also used as tanker
Developed From
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
138500
Number Built
282
Max Speed Note
at 30
000 ft
Climb Rate Ftmin
500
Armament
*None
Height In
7
Primary user
United States Air Force
Manufacturer
Boeing
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of B-29 Superfortress operators
Max Speed Mph
400
Eng 1 Name
Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
Production End Year
0092
Height Ft
29
Span Ft
141
Wing Area Sqft
1736
Production Start Year
0092
Length Ft
120
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* KC-97 Stratotanker
Eng 1 Hp
2200
Eng 1 Number
4
Related
* B-29 Superfortress* Boeing KB-50
Category
Air refueling
Boeing aircraft
Military tanker aircraft 1940-1949
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949
United States military tanker aircraft
Produced
92
Length In
1
Range Miles
2300

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