Boeing XB-47 prototype No. 1 (46-065)
The first XB-47 prototype, tail number 46-065, made the B-47 Stratojet first flight from Boeing Field on 17 December 1947. It was later disassembled and scrapped, while the second prototype 46-066 became the surviving museum airframe.
Identity
- Aliases
- XB-4746-065first XB-47B-47 prototype
- Name
- Boeing XB-47 prototype No. 1 (46-065)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- The first XB-47 prototype, tail number 46-065, made the B-47 Stratojet first flight from Boeing Field on 17 December 1947. It was later disassembled and scrapped, while the second prototype 46-066 became the surviving museum airframe.
- First Flight Date
- 1947-12-17
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 00:45:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 5, 2026 at 00:45:06 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- 46-065
- Vehicle Code
- 46-065