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    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...
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    aircraft (normally a Boeing KB-29) before hauling over the fuel line to allow transfer of fuel to begin. To replace this clumsy system, Boeing designed the "flying...
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    The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during...
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    The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a WWII era long range, strategic heavy bomber that was produced in many experimental and production models. Section source:...
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    List of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress variants Boeing Y1B-20 Boeing B-29 Superfortress Boeing KB-29 Superfortress Boeing XB-39 Superfortress B-29 Superfortress...
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    based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. The KC-97 Stratofreighter was an aerial...
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    with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, but was inactivated in October 1945. The 55th Air Refueling Squadron was activated in 1950 as a Boeing KB-29 air refueling...
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  • The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a United States heavy bomber used by the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, and...
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    was activated in March 1949 and equipped with Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tankers. It upgraded to the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter in 1953, and the KC-135...
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    Marcello Bruni. "Boeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force Formally Enter into Service." Boeing, 17 May 2011. Boeing (January 5, 2012), Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter...
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    This is a list of Boeing B-29 Superfortress units consisting of nations, their air forces, and the unit assignments that used the B-29 during World War...
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    Squadron was activated in 1951, and has operated the Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, Boeing KC-97, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, prior to its current air refueling...
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    Superfortress, Boeing KB-50 Superfortress Air Refueling Wing, Tactical: Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, Boeing KB-50 Superfortress...
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    The Boeing B-47 Stratojet (Boeing company designation Model 450) is a retired American long-range, six-engined, turbojet-powered strategic bomber designed...
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    Oct-c. 29 Nov 1962 354th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-100), Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina, 21 Oct–1 Dec 1962 427th Air Refueling Squadron: (20 KB-50J Superfortress)...
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  • Refueling Squadron (508 ARS) was an aerial refueling unit that operated the Boeing KB-29 at Turner AFB, Georgia 508th Fighter Squadron, inactive United States...
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    Air Force unit. It was an air refueling unit that operated the Boeing KB-29 and Boeing KC-97 from at Turner Air Force Base, Georgia from 1953 to 1957...
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    International Airport-Boeing Field Friends of Boeing Field WSDOT Pilot's Guide: Boeing Field/King County International (PDF 71 kb) Aerial image as of June...
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    twenty major urban areas in the Soviet Union. B-29s were converted to Boeing KB-29 Superfortress aerial tankers, but the first planes were not delivered...
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    (1953–1954) Boeing LB-29 Superfortress (1954) Boeing KB-29 Superfortress (1954) Boeing RB-47 Stratojet (1954–1967) Boeing EB-47 Stratojet (1957–1967) Boeing RC-135...
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    Sariwon, in southwestern North Korea. The F-84s were refueled en route by Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tankers near Taegu, South Korea, upon their return from...
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    paper to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, where it acquired a few Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tankers, but became non-operational again in October. At...
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    November 1959 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1951–1953 Boeing B-50 Superfortress, 1951–1953 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, 1953–1959 Boeing B-47 Stratojet...
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    The wing was equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers. In August, the 307th Air Refueling Squadron, operating KB-29P Superfortress tankers to...
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    additional mission, with the 27th Air Refueling Squadron flying the Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tanker. Wing pilot Capt Forrest W. Wilson, in an F-84G...
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    2003 – present Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1945 Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1946–1950 Boeing B-50 Superfortress, 1950–1954 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress...
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    Thunderjet, 1951–1958 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1953–1957 McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, 1957–1958 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, 1957–1958 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress...
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    present Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1951–1954 Boeing RB-29 Superfortress, 1951, 1952–1954 Boeing TB-29 Superfortress, 1951–1952 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress...
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    present Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1947–1950, 1950–1952 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1948–1950, 1950–1952 Convair B-36 Peacemaker, 1951–1957 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress...
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    penetrating the airspace of the Soviet Union. Also upgraded its KB-29 tankers to the dedicated Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter. The mission of the 301st was to train...
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