Simple answer: The "B-99" was a stand-in for any new craft that the Germans might want to get information about. B-99 was made up for the purpose of this production so that they could demonstrate how the Germans would try to learn more about a new weapon -- in this case, a "B-99," but it could be anything -- a new tank, ship, cannon, etc.. It would seem silly to military audiences watching this if the Germans were portrayed as eager to learn the air speed of, say, a B-17. Furthermore, they would not want to discuss the actual facts about a genuine new weapon (like, say, a B-29) for obvious reasons. So it makes sense to make up a fictional craft for the purpose of the film. In the "world" of the film, this craft is real, but in the real world, it isn't, so no secrets are disclosed. Nevertheless, the techniques are realistically illustrated. Think of the B-99 as a McGuffin. They chose a far-out number so it couldn't possibly coincide with a real plane under development (many numbers were used in development addition to the ones that were actually produced).
A side note: Aside from being an eye-opening primer on interrogation techniques, this is a very entertaining, riveting film in its own right. Bravo to Ronald Reagan (the producer) and the others involved in this project, job well done.
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