Boeing B-47 Stratojet
by: RLindsey
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The B-47 Statojet prototype was an amazing looking piece of machinery in 1947. The sweptback wings were decidedly futuristic. The first production B-47s flew in 1950. With jet engine power, designers were free to change things in radical new ways. The two outer engines were used to help boost for take off.
Length: 107 feet 1 inch
Wingspan: 166 feet
Speed: 606 mph
Ceiling: 38,000 feet
Range: 3,600 miles
Engines: 6 General Electric J-47 Turbojets
Crew: 2
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Robert M. Lindsey http://lindseyfreelancing.com/
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