Boeing KB-29 Superfortress
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 and KB-29P.
| KB-29 | |
|---|---|
| KB-29M refueling KB-29MR | |
| Role | Strategic Tanker |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduction | 1948 |
| Status | retired |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Produced | 92 KB-29M, 74 KB-29MR, 116 KB-29P |
| Number built | 282 total conversions |
| Developed from | B-29 Superfortress |
The 509th and 43d Air Refueling Squadrons (Walker AFB, NM and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ respectively) were created in 1948 to operate the KB-29M tankers. The 303d Bombardment Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB flew B-29s and KB-29s from 1951 to 1953 that provided training for strategic bombardment and air refueling operations to meet SAC's global commitments. Deployed at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, 5 Oct – 6 November 1952.
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