| Some interesting facts there - I like the added jet engines on the Stratotanker must come in handy when refueling jet aircraft!
Regarding B29's operating from UK bases - there weren't any during WW2, as the B29 came into operation too late, there were B29's based in the UK post WW2 though.
One thing I liked about the Stratofortress was that it featured that distinctive "double bubble" fuselage, with a sort of figure of 8 shape with the floor tying the middle together so it could stand up to being pressurized, just the same configuration as modern civilian jets, 747 etc - only they've sheeted in the fuselage so it's flush on the outside.
Great looking aircraft! I didn't realise that the Guppy was still in service too!
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