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Simplistic Boeing B-50 SuperFortress

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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 Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial engines, stronger structure, a taller tail fin, and other improvements

Ag-1 to open bomb bay doors
Ag-2 to release bomb
trim for flaps

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 96.7ft (29.5m)
  • Length 68.8ft (21.0m)
  • Height 24.6ft (7.5m)
  • Empty Weight 18,551lbs (8,415kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,575lbs (11,600kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.312
  • Wing Loading 32.9lbs/ft2 (160.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 778.4ft2 (72.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4816

Parts

  • Number of Parts 347
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,994