In article JBdTd.81112$Yu.36746@fed1read01,
"Jay Beckman" wrote:

"leslie" wrote in message
...
Jay Honeck ) wrote:
: Guard. Boxcar flew B-36s, B-39 Tankers, Recons, Bombers, and KC-97s
: and C-5As.
:
: "B-39 tankers"????
:

They must have meant B-29 tankers.

Which were, I think, designated as KB-50s?

Jay B

No -- the B-50 was, essentially, an upgraded B-29, with R-4360s in place
of R-3350s.