How many crew members are there in AB 47?
3 crew
Technical Specifications
| First flight | Dec. 17, 1947 (prototype XB-47) |
|---|---|
| Combat radius | 2,358 miles |
| Power | Six 7,200-pound-thrust GE J-47-GE-25 turbojet engines |
| Accommodation | 3 crew |
| Armament | Two 20 mm cannons, 25,000 pounds of bombs |
Was the B-47 ever used in combat?
The B-47 was in service as a strategic bomber until 1965, at which point it had largely been supplanted by more capable aircraft, such as the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. While never seeing combat as a bomber, reconnaissance RB-47s would occasionally come under fire near or within Soviet air space.
Was the B-47 a good plane?
The Strategic Air Command air crews who flew the B-47 loved it, and feared it. The Air Force’s first jet-powered bomber allowed SAC commander Gen. Curtis LeMay to build a formidable nuclear force during the 1950s. He used the planes for reconnaissance missions and electronic warfare jamming, too.
What was wrong with the B-47?
Then a wing dipped, struck the runway, and the aircraft crashed and burned. Analysis revealed a loss of power (engine failure, failure of water injection) that induced yaw. When this happened, the B-47 entered a stall, and a crash was unavoidable. Takeoff crashes also resulted from incorrect preflight planning.
What was top speed of the B-47?
945 km/h
Boeing B-47 Stratojet/Top speed
How many B 47s are left?
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet is an American jet-engine Strategic Bomber used by the United States Air Force from 1951 until 1977. Of the 2,032 aircraft built, 23 survive today, none of which is airworthy.
How many engines did the B-47 have?
six jet
The B-47 was the first pure jet strategic bomber whose many unique features included six jet engines; a two-engine, pylon-mounted pod under each wing near the fuselage; and a single-engine pod further outboard. The wings were attached high on the fuselage and swept 35.
How many B-47s were in the Air Force?
It grew from 12 to 1,285 B-47s and from one B-47 medium bomb wing to 28—each with 45 aircraft. Boeing, Lockheed, and Douglas all built B-47s to meet the delivery schedule. The total number of aircraft in SAC went from 1,186 to 2,711.
When did the Boeing B-47 Stratojet get retired?
B-47 Stratojet Retired 1969 (B-47E) 1977 (EB-47E) Status Withdrawn from service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 2,032
Where was the 5th Air Force located during World War 2?
A second B-17 group, the 7th Bombardment Group with four squadrons of aircraft, had not arrived by the time war broke out on 8 December. It was diverted to Archerfield Airport, Brisbane, Australia, on 22 December 1941 due to the deteriorating situation in the Philippines. 5th Interceptor Command (Hq Nielson Field) provided RADAR defense of Luzon.
Why was the B-47 so important to the US?
The Soviet leadership knew the B-47—swiftly deployed in ever greater numbers—gave the United States an unstoppable nuclear strike force. A B-47 pulls inverted during an Immelmann turn in 1957. (USAF photo) Sadly, the B-47 also suffered losses on a scale that would be utterly intolerable today.