Conti, Edward, A1C

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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Airman 1st Class
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
63150A-Fuel Specialist
Current/Last AFSC Group
Fuels Management
Primary Unit
1963-1967, 63150A, Tactical Air Command (TAC)
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
63130A-Apprentice Fuel Specialist
Service Years
1963 - 1967
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Airman 1st Class

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Rifle Association (NRA)Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2000, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page


 1963-1964, KB-50 Superfortress
From Year
1963
To Year
1964
   
Personal Memories
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Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics

* Crew: 8: Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, radio/electronic countermeasures operator, two side gunners, top gunner and tail gunner
* Length: 99 ft 0 in (30.2 m)
* Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in (43.1 m)
* Height: 32 ft 8 in (10.0 m)
* Wing area: 1736 ft² (161.3 m²)
* Empty weight: 80,610 lb (36,560 kg)
* Loaded weight: 121,850 lb (55,270 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 173,000 lb (78,470 kg)
* Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial engines, 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 395 mph (343 kn, 636 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 244 mph (212 kn, 393 km/h)
* Combat radius: 2,100 NM (2,400 mi, 3,860 km)
* Ferry range: 5,000 NM (5,760 mi, 9,270 km)
* Service ceiling 36,650 ft (11,170 m)
* Rate of climb: 2,225 ft/min (11.3 m/s)
* Wing loading: 70.19 lb/ft² (343 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.115 hp/lb (193 W/kg)


   
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Last Updated: Feb 18, 2015
   
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  • Boyer, Joe, Col, (1954-1975)
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  • Bryant, Phillip, A2C, (1960-1964)
  • Caldwell, Robert, SSgt, (1962-1970)
  • Callaghan, John, TSgt, (1954-1977)
  • Callender, Raymond, SSgt, (1964-1968)
  • Clonan, Thomas, SMSgt, (1953-1980)
  • Conaway, Albert, MSgt, (1961-1981)
  • Conder, Jimmie, Maj, (1952-1975)
  • Daeke, Ray, Lt Col, (1957-1984)
  • Erbe, Jim, TSgt, (1956-1976)
  • Fletcher, Richard, MSgt, (1963-1983)
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  • Gerland, Gilbert, CMSgt, (1960-1980)
  • Giles, Chuck, CMSgt, (1955-1985)
  • Greer, Harry, MSgt, (1961-1983)
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  • Kulp, Clark, A1C, (1961-1966)
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  • Mathews, John, Maj, (1951-1971)
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  • Minkley, Donald, MSgt, (1960-1981)
  • Porter, Ronald, A1C, (1962-1966)
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  • Talley, Joseph, A1C, (1962-1966)
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