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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-47 | |
| Designation: | TB-47 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Stratojet | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Trainer | |
Specifications
| Length: | 108' 0" | 32.9 m | |
| Height: | 28' 0" | 8.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 116' 0" | 35.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,428.0 sq ft | 132.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 76,130 lb | 34,526 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 180,000 lb | 81,632 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE-23 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,800 lb | 2,630 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 3,870 miles | 6,231 km | |
| Max Speed: | 616 mph | 991 km/h | 535 kt |
| Ceiling: | 45,000 ft | 13,715 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| CJD WANTED / REWARD!, CA | Hi I worked on the B-52 great ol Buff,
I had a metal paperweight thing that was a example of the B-47 alloy, it said Sample of 755-T6 Aluminum Alloy from the Wing Skin of the B-47, well about 6 mos ago I went to visit a friend at Hawthorne Northrop Grumman plant and left it for 2 mins and came back and someone had stole it! If you know anyone who might have one to buy, sell, trade please let me know! Thanks I collect these from other aircraft as well, and might be interested, WANTED Lucite / Acrylic/ Perspex Paperweights WANTED Lucite / Acrylic/ Perspex Paperweights mainly aviation related....many may say they have a “First Chip” in example “ First Chip from the milling process of the YF-23” or F-16 or something like that, many are from planes, missiles etc… Some examples. McDonnell Douglas C-17 Production Shaving Lucite Paperweight, First F-22 Production Chip Lucite in the shape of the state of Georgia, containing production chip / shaving any project! See link for photos Another type are made from metals, materials & alloys used in the aircraft's manufacture they have “this is a example of the aluminum alloy used in making the B-52, they are about the size of a pack of cigarettes, see link to photos REMEMBER-I pay a finders fee; please pass this around to anyone who may be able to help… Thanks from Charles! To see the photo examples: copy and paste the web address below into your browser's web address bar: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bacchusd@pacbell.net/album?dir=/cbed&.src=ph&.tok=phuE 01/24/2006 @ 01:44 [ref: 12279] |
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