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    Airframe Family: Boeing B345 / B-29/B-50/P2B/F-13 Superfrotress / Tu-4
    Latest Model:KB-50J Superfortress
    Last Military Serial:49-0265 USAF
    Construction Number:16041
    Compressed ID:Boeing KB-50J sn 49-0265 USAF cn 16...
    Latest Owner or Location:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-50D-110-BO by Boeing at Seattle, Washington, USA.

    Circa 1949

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-0265.

    Converted to a KB-50.

    By 1957

    Converted to a KB-50J.

    By 1957

    Transferred to 421st ARS, 41st Air Division, Yokota Air Base, Japan.
    Operated with markings: The Gypsy 265

    17 May 1959


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed during the Tri-Service Memorial Day at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan.

    4 February 1965

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

    After 23 March 1965

    Scrapped.
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