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Chris Brame wrote:
As in the current "last operational USAF B-29 flight" thread, when was the last operational B-50 flight?


Joe Baugher lists a WB-50 finally retiring as late as 1967 (49-310). But I thought i read about a test bed aircraft retiring in the 1st half of 1969.

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Shay wrote:
Chris Brame wrote:
As in the current "last operational USAF B-29 flight" thread, when was the last operational B-50 flight?


Joe Baugher lists a WB-50 finally retiring as late as 1967 (49-310). But I thought i read about a test bed aircraft retiring in the 1st half of 1969.

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Interesting, I didn't think they lasted in service that long.
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A couple of more things....

The B-50 had a hydraulic system for nose wheel steering and rudder boost.

It's still a slick looking airplane.
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