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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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    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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    The Boeing B-50 Superfortress is an American strategic bomber. A post–World War II revision of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, it was fitted with more powerful...
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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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    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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    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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  • 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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    based on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress), greatly modified with all the necessary tanks, plumbing, and a flying boom first developed for the KB-29 bomber. The...
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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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    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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    Superfortress, Boeing KB-50 Superfortress Air Refueling Wing, Tactical: Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, Boeing KB-50 Superfortress Air...
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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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    present Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1951–1954 Boeing RB-29 Superfortress, 1951, 1952–1954 Boeing TB-29 Superfortress, 1951–1952 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1953–1954...
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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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    Boeing RB-50 Superfortress (1951–1954) Douglas C-47 Skytrain (1953–1954) Boeing LB-29 Superfortress (1954) Boeing KB-29 Superfortress (1954) Boeing RB-47 Stratojet...
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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, won the...
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    southwestern North Korea. The F-84s were refueled en route by Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tankers near Taegu, South Korea, upon their return from the target...
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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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    wing was equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers. In August, the 307th Air Refueling Squadron, operating KB-29P Superfortress tankers to refuel the...
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    tactical squadrons flew the Boeing B-50 Superfortress and it was also assigned a refueling squadron with Boeing KB-29 Superfortress tankers. The division's...
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    patrols over the Gulf of Mexico. Reactivated in March 1944 as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Very Heavy bombardment squadron. When training was completed moved...
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    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 until...
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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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    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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    (1943–1944) Boeing B-29 Superfortress (1944–1946) North American AT-6 Texan (1947–1949) Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (1947–1949) Boeing KB-29 Superfortress (1951)...
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    1 July 1957 Consolidated B-24 Liberator, 1943–1944 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1953-unknown Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, unknown-1957 Explanatory notes...
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    January 1968 Republic F-84 Thunderjet, 1952 – 1954, 1958 – 1959 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1953 – 1954 North American F-86 Sabre, 1954 – 1960 North American...
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    present Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1945 Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1946–1950 Boeing B-50 Superfortress, 1950–1954 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1954–1955...
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    Lucky Lady II (category Boeing aircraft)
    Lucky Lady II is a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress that became the first airplane to circle the world nonstop. Its 1949 journey, assisted...
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    October 1990 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1946 Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, 1953–1957 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, 1957–1961 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker...
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