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The B-47 was the first production bomber to use the bicycle type landing gear.
B-47 Stratojet Specifications
Primary Function:Tactical medium range bomber
Contractor:Boeing Aircraft Company
Crew:Three (pilot, copilot, navigator)
Unit Cost:$1,888,000 (B-47E)
Powerplant
Six General Electric J-47-GE-25 turbojet engines at 7,200 lb each; JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned after take-off.
Dimensions
Length:107 ft (32.6 m)
Wingspan:116 ft (35.4 m)
Height:28 ft (8.5 m)
Weights
Empty:79,074 lb
Maximum Takeoff:230,000 lb
Performance
Speed:600 mph (966 km/h)
Ceiling:40,500 ft (12,300 m)
Range:4,000 mi (6,440 km)
Armament
Two 20mm cannons in remote tail turret; Bombs (internal) 20,000 – 25,000 lbs
Service Life
First Flight:December 17, 1947 (prototype)
June 25, 1950 (B-47A)
End of Service:1966 (EB-47L)
Number Built:[2,032 total]
B-47 Stratojet Achievements
The B-47 was the first production bomber to use the bicycle type landing gear.
