Range Extension of Bomber Escort

This United States Air Force film describes and demonstrates an experimental method for enabling a heavy bomber to tow its own fighter-escort aircraft to the target and back. Special wing-tip connectors allow a B-29 Superfortress piston-engined bomber, with minimal extra fuel usage, to tow two F-84 jet fighter aircraft.

Country:

US

Genre:

Documentary

Released:

1950-08-20

Languages:

N/A

Companies:

United States Air Force Air Material Command