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B-29 Superfortress Main 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. The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) 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. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, Oct 5 - Nov 6, 1952.

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  • Boeing KB-29
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  • B-29 Superfortress Main 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. The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) 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. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, Oct 5 - Nov 6, 1952.
  • The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) 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. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, Oct 5 - Nov 6, 1952.
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ceiling ft
  • 38000(xsd:integer)
climb rate ftmin
  • 500(xsd:integer)
Produced
  • 92(xsd:integer)
Status
  • retired
range miles
  • 2300(xsd:integer)
eng1 type
  • radial engines
length in
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Introduced
  • 1948(xsd:integer)
primary user
Type
  • Strategic Tanker
max speed note
  • at 30,000 ft
wing area sqft
  • 1736(xsd:integer)
Height in
  • 7(xsd:integer)
Manufacturer
empty weight lb
  • 69011(xsd:integer)
max speed mph
  • 400(xsd:integer)
length ft
  • 120(xsd:integer)
Developed From
Height ft
  • 29(xsd:integer)
span ft
  • 141(xsd:integer)
cruise speed mph
  • 315(xsd:integer)
gross weight lb
  • 138500(xsd:integer)
span in
  • 3(xsd:integer)
prime units?
  • imp
Armament
  • *None
Number Built
  • 282(xsd:integer)
eng1 name
eng1 hp
  • 2200(xsd:integer)
ref
  • United States Military Aircraft since 1909
eng1 number
  • 4(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • B-29 Superfortress Main 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. The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) 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. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, Oct 5 - Nov 6, 1952.
  • The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) 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. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, Oct 5 - Nov 6, 1952.
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