论文部分内容阅读
空军把总共134架退役的B-50A、EB-50B、B-50D改装成空中加油机,这些飞机拆除了所有的武器装备,并且加强了机翼强度,加装加油设备,机上总共能施放3根加油软管,即机尾一个,每侧机翼一个,能够同时给3架飞机加油。 改装交由贺氏飞机公司完成,炸弹舱被油箱取代,在后机身和机翼下加装了A-12B-1加油系统,为了加装加油软管,机尾加长了2米。在机身两侧增加了加油操作员的控制舱,开有供观察的小窗。 两架B-50D被改装成加油机的原型机并给与编号KB-50D,原计划1957年完成改
The Air Force reconfigured a total of 134 decommissioned B-50A, EB-50B and B-50D aircraft into airborne tankers, which removed all their weapons and equipment and enhanced the strength of the wings and refueling equipment for a total of 3 The root refueling hose, one on the tail, one on each side of the wing, can fuel 3 aircraft at the same time. The conversion was completed by Haval Aircraft Company. The bomb bay was replaced by a fuel tank. A-12B-1 refueling system was installed under the fuselage and wings. In order to retrofit refueling hoses, the tail was extended by 2 meters. On both sides of the fuselage added a refueling operator’s control module, opened for observation of the small window. Two B-50D were converted into the tanker prototype and given the number KB-50D, the original plan in 1957 to complete the change