Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Test-of-External-Wing-Fuel-Tanks-on-B-47B-Stratojet-2JRSXLJV9BA0.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarSleek, Swept-Wing B-47B Stratojet in Flight B-47B Stratojet NoseB-47B Stratojet TakeoffB-47B Stratojet in FlightB-47B Stratojet with Wing TanksB-47B Stratojet Landing Gear InspectionB-47B Stratojet Line Up in WichitaB-47B Stratojet in the FactoryB-47B Stratojet at Dawn in WichitaView AllView more with similar tones Test of External Wing Fuel Tanks on B-47B StratojetSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The Boeing B-47 was the country's first swept-wing multiengine bomber. It represented a milestone in aviation history and a revolution in aircraft design. Every large jet aircraft today is a descendant of the B-47.The graceful jet broke speed and distance records; in 1949, it crossed the United States in under four hours at an average 608 mph (978 km/h). The B-47 needed defensive armament only in the rear because no fighter was fast enough to attack from any other angle.The B-47 medium bomber became the foundation of the Air Force's newly created Strategic Air Command, and many were adapted for several specialized functions. One became a missile carrier, others were reconnaissance aircraft or trainers or carried remote controls for other aircraft. Between 1947 and 1956, a total of 2,032 B-47s in all variants were built. Boeing built 1,373, Douglas Aircraft Co. built 274 and Lockheed Aircraft Corp. built 385.BI47192 (p11968)Maximum size:3247px × 2735px (~25 MB)10.8in × 9.1in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1950s-air to air-airplanes-B-47 Stratojet (Model 450)-bombers-clear skies-day-flight test livery-flight testing-flying-fuel systems-full body views-historic production status-jets-left side views-military-military livery-monoplanes-nobody-outdoors-viewed from belowRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:B-47 Stratojet
