Thirty-six former SAC B-50Ds were stripped of their armament and equipped for long-range weather reconnaissance missions. The WB-50 could fly higher, faster and longer than the WB …

The B-50, the last propeller-driven bomber delivered to the U.S. Air Force, made its initial flight on June 25, 1947. Basically an improved version of the B-29, this aircraft's large number of …

Revisions to the Boeing B-50 (from its predecessor Boeing B-29) would result in a top speed just short of 400 mph (644 km/h), faster than many World War II propeller-powered fighters. …

2024年2月23日 · Summary: The B-29 Superfortress, a pivotal American military project during World War II, was eclipsed in cost by the $3 billion development of its successor, the B-50 …

In February of 1949, Planes of Fame Air Museum's B-50A, "Lucky Lady II", was the first aircraft to fly nonstop around the world, which took 94 hours. This black & white U.S. Air Force photo …

Initial Flight: June 25, 1947. It performed weather tracking and atmospheric sampling after Soviet nuclear tests. Some WB-50 aircraft also flew missions to sample the air for radioactive …

On 10 November 1950, a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress Strategic Bomber of the 43d Bomb Wing was on a routine weapons ferrying flight between Goose Bay, Labrador …

2023年10月3日 · Though looking every bit the direct copy of the World War 2-era Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" heavy bomber, the Boeing B-50 incorporated enough new elements to deem it …

The B-50 was easier to work on than the B-29. They also whole lot more comfortable for the aircrews. During the transition from 29s to 50s, my B-29 was mission backup to a B-50.

Boeing WB-50D Superfortress. The B-50 first flew on 25 June 1947. It is a redesigned B-29 with R-4360-35 radials; a lighter, stronger airframe; a taller tail fin; and paddle blade propellers. …