| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 49-389 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-90389 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KB-50J Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16165 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19290 |
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Hayes Aircraft Corp. converted 136 surplus B-50Ds to KB-50 tankers, deliveries of the improved jet-assisted KB-50J version beginning in 1958. Replaced by KC-135s in the mid-60s, a few were still available in 1965 for use in SE Asia for emergency refuelling of fighters over hostile territory. Framed by WB-50D 0-90310, this one was soon after painted with fake serial 0-80114 and was moved to the Air Park at McDill AFB, FL in 1996 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 492 times. |