Academy 2113 KB-29P Tanker

The Boeing KB-29 Superfortress was an American "flying tanker" of the early post-war period. The machine was introduced to the line in 1948, and a total of about 280 aircraft of this type were created. The propulsion - in the KB-29P version - was provided by four Pratt and Whitney R-3350 engines with a power of 2,200 HP each. The length of the aircraft was 36.6 meters with a wingspan of 43.05 meters. The maximum speed was around 640 km / h. The plane did not have on-board weapons. Boeing KB-29 machines were created as modernized and specialized versions of the B-29 Superfortress strategic bomber from World War II, and their main task was the function of "flying tanks", i.e. planes carrying a large supply of aviation fuel that could be consumed during the flight by other machines. In total, two main versions of this aircraft were created. Chronologically, the first was the KB-29M, but the KB-29P version, which had a modernized fuel transfer system to the recipient aircraft, entered service quickly. It also allowed for trouble-free refueling of single-seat planes.