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U.
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Boeing B-47E STRATOJET Photo By Coll B. Thouanel |
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In 1944 the US Army Air Force invited four manufacturers to make proposals for a jet powered bomber. Boeing eventually arrived at its Model 450 design, which became the first swept wing jet bomber to enter service anywhere in the world. The XB-47 prototype first flew in December 1947, and pre-production B-47A bomber were delivered from December 1950. By 1960 the B-47 was obsolescent, and the last B-47E, bomber was retired in 1966, though some of the specialized derivative remained in service up to 1969. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Boeing | Length: 109 ft. 10 in. |
| First Flight: December 1947 | Height: 27 ft. 11 in. |
| Model: B-47E II | Wing Span: 116 ft. 0 in. |
| Crew: Three | Wing Area: 1,428.0 sq. ft. |
| Nickname: | Empty Weight: 80,756 lb. |
| Basic Role: Strategic medium bomber. | Max. Weight: 230,000 lb. |
| Other Versions:
B-47E:definitive bomber with
ejector seats, revised tail guns, jettison able rather than integral RATO
installation, reduced internal fuel, and provision for two under wing tanks, B-47E-II:B-47E conversions with
a strengthened wing to allow toss bombing, RB-47E:photo reconnaissance
aircraft with 11 cameras and associated equipment, WB-47E:conversions for weather
reconnaissance, RB-47H: electric reconnaissance aircraft, ERB-47H: conversions for electric
reconnaissance, RB-47K:aircraft similar to the
RB-47E for all altitude all weather and photo reconnaissance.
EB-47L:conversion an communication relay aircraft. |
Armament: Two 20-mmcannon in a controlled tail position, and up to 20,000 lb of bombs. |
| Principal User: U. S. A. |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: General Electric J47-ge-25/25a. turbojet. |
| Range: 4000 miles. | Horsepower: 7,200-lb thrust |
| Max. Speed: 606 mph. | No. Of Engines: Six |
| Ceiling: 40,500 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: 4,660 ft. per minute. |