Boeing B-47 Stratojet Swept-Wing Jet Bomber Family
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was a six-engine swept-wing jet bomber that transformed postwar strategic aviation. Its podded engines, bicycle landing gear, and high-speed wing established a layout that influenced later bombers and commercial jets, while RB-47 reconnaissance and specialized variants extended the family beyond its original bomber role.
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Identity
- Aliases
- B-47StratojetXB-47RB-47
- Family Name
- Boeing B-47 Stratojet
- Full Name
- Boeing B-47 Stratojet Swept-Wing Jet Bomber Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was a six-engine swept-wing jet bomber that transformed postwar strategic aviation. Its podded engines, bicycle landing gear, and high-speed wing established a layout that influenced later bombers and commercial jets, while RB-47 reconnaissance and specialized variants extended the family beyond its original bomber role.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 00:44:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 5, 2026 at 00:44:49 UTC