KB-29's

[Robbie Stuart]

USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; A U.S. Air Force North American RB-45C Tornado (s/n 48-031) of the 323rd Strategic Reconnaisance Squadron, 91st Strategic Reconnaisance Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana (USA), is being refueled by a 91st Air Refueling Squadron Boeing KB-29P Superfortress (Bell-Atlanta built B-29B-65-BA, s/n 44-84107).

USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; In order to extend the range of the new generation of jet aircraft, a B-29 was fitted with a flying boom for experiments in air-to-air refueling. Here, a KB-29 delivers fuel to an F-86A Sabre over Rogers Dry Lake. Note that the fighter is flying nose-high in order to match its speed to the slower tanker; even so, it had to lower its landing gear for additional drag.
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[Tailspin]

Robbie,
Very interesting shot of KB-29 and F86A. Do you have any more info? Like when was pic taken; the serial numbers of the two planes involved? Where did you get/see the picture?
Amazing!
Thanks, H

[Second Air Force]

Robbie,
Very interesting shot of KB-29 and F86A. Do you have any more info? Like when was pic taken; the serial numbers of the two planes involved? Where did you get/see the picture?
Amazing!
Thanks, H

The tanker is B-29-50-MO (KB-29P) 44-86363 and the receiver is F-86A-5-NA 49-1172

[Tailspin]

Thanks mucho, Robbie!
H

[APG85]

Neat!