B-47
A long-range, 6-engine, jet-powered strategic bomber designed to carry nuclear bombs. The first B-47 flew on 17 December, 1947 and entered service with the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command in 1951. The B47 never saw combat as a bomber but was a mainstay for SAC during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s
Of the B-47E model, a total of 1,341 were built (Boeing-Wichita=691, Douglas-Tulsa=264 and Lockheed-Marietta=386)
Type: Medium Bomber
Powerplant: J-47-GE-25
Max speed: 606 mph
Ceiling: 40500’
Range: 4000 miles
Gross Weight: 206700 lbs
Weapons: 10000 lb of bombs, 2 20mm cannon
Span: 116’
Length: 108’
Height: 28’