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Boeing KB-50J

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The Wiki:

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. It was the last piston-engined bomber built by Boeing for the United States Air Force, and was further refined into Boeing's final such design, the B-54. Not as well known as its direct predecessor, the B-50 was in USAF service for nearly 20 years.

After its primary service with SAC ended, B-50 airframes were modified into aerial tankers for Tactical Air Command (KB-50) and as weather reconnaissance aircraft (WB-50) for the Air Weather Service. As tankers, KB-50s would feature extensively reinforced outer wing panels, the necessary equipment to air refuel simultaneously three fighter-type aircraft by the probe and drogue method, and removal of defensive armament.

Controls and Features:

Flight Controls:

-Standard SP Flight Controls
-VTOL for Flaps
-Trim for Trim
-Ag1 for Wingtip Fuel Drogues
-Ag2 for Tail Fuel Drogue

Features:

-Custom Control Surfaces
-Custom Decals
-Custom Landing Gear/Doors
-Custom Fowler Flaps
-Custom Fuel probes

As Always:

I have to say, the 1.8 update has been fantastic and this is the inspiration that came to me from the winch/magnet. My goal was to create a simple, low part count yet realistic looking replica that would function for refueling duties, hopefully on a multiplayer server. This bird looks good solo but there's room for some killer screen grabs in multiplayer. As always, please let me know if you have any suggestions for improvements or if there is a vehicle you would like to see recreated. Thank you so much for stopping by, and enjoy your flight!!

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 142.0ft (43.3m)
  • Length 104.2ft (31.8m)
  • Height 31.8ft (9.7m)
  • Empty Weight 49,212lbs (22,322kg)
  • Loaded Weight 96,381lbs (43,717kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.233
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.083
  • Wing Loading 35.1lbs/ft2 (171.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,743.0ft2 (254.8m2)
  • Drag Points 55210

Parts

  • Number of Parts 356
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,567
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    45.5k Sgtk

    @small1324 Thank you!!

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    515 small1324

    @Sgtk ah, I'm running Android so I can take mods, although understandably iOS users were really screwed out of a deal by Apple not letting them put mod files into app packages.

    I also found the very front cockpit to be pretty interesting, a lot of users have tried and failed to make good looking dome cockpits for B-29's but yours looks pretty good.

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    45.5k Sgtk

    @small1324 Thanks. I prefer no mods so mobile users can enjoy too

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    515 small1324

    WNP78 has a refuelling mod, you could use some actual drogues and drag them behind the plane. However, this looks great even without mods.

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    19.9k Renameduser4

    Np @Sgtk

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    45.5k Sgtk

    @USSR Thanks

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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thank you @AtomicCashew!!

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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thanks @Freedompilot98

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    @JettStorm
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    Thank you!!

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    150 birb

    @Sgtk your welcome

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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thanks @birb

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    45.0k Zott

    @Sgtk np!☺

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    @Mumpsy
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    Thank you all!!

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    @Zott
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    Thank you!!

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    6,239 Loopy200

    @Sgtk np

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    Waht a coincidence! someone uploaded a Russian b29, then someone uploaded an improved American b29.
    Nice build btw!

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    45.5k Sgtk

    @CRJ900Pilot
    @Avro683Lancaster
    @JoeAdkinson13

    Thank you all!!

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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Sweet!

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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thanks @aplayer

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    Now both of us need to build a real B-29 lol @Sgtk

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    @LordSatan
    @QingyuZhou

    Thank you!! And yes, April 6 will now be known as B29 variant day

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    @Serkonda
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    Thanks!!

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    Omg another B29 lol

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    @ThomasRoderick
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    Thank you both!!

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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thanks @EternalDarkness

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