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Tue May 26, 2009 11:58 pm
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.
Shay
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Wed May 27, 2009 7:29 am
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.
Shay
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Interesting, I didn't think they lasted in service that long.
Wed May 27, 2009 8:10 am
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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