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Boneyard files: Boeing B-47 Stratojet – the final landing of the SAC veteran

A look at the Boeing B-47 Stratojet at Davis-Monthan in the late 1960s, covering its swept-wing design, Cold War role, and ...
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B-47 ‘Stratojet’: The Bomber Built to Hit Russia with Nukes in a War

Summary: The B-47 Stratojet, the U.S.’s first jet bomber, was introduced in 1951, marking a significant transition in military aviation. -Designed for high-altitude, long-range missions to deliver ...
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B-47 Stratojet: The Mother Jet

The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was the United States Air Force's first jet-powered and first swept-wing bomber. This iconic and innovative aircraft was a hybrid. It mixed the construction techniques of ...