B-47 Stratojet Technical Data
(1947)© Public Domain
Crew: 3.
The first ever swept wing bomber.
Data for B-47E.
The bomber had ejection seats for the crew.
Defensive armament: 2x 20 mm M24A1 cannons in remotely controlled tail turret.
Maximum bomb load 25,000 lbs (11,340 kg).
Several versions. One was the reconnaissance version RB-47E with 240 built, based on the B-47E.
The first ever swept wing bomber.
Data for B-47E.
The bomber had ejection seats for the crew.
Defensive armament: 2x 20 mm M24A1 cannons in remotely controlled tail turret.
Maximum bomb load 25,000 lbs (11,340 kg).
Several versions. One was the reconnaissance version RB-47E with 240 built, based on the B-47E.
Boeing B-47 Stratojet General Information |
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| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Model: | B-47 Stratojet |
| Main Category: | Military |
| Category: | Strategic bomber |
| Country: | United States |
| Production start: | 1947 |
| Production end: | 1957 |
| Status: | Retired in 1969 (B-47E), 1977 (EB-47E) |
| Units Produced: | 2042 |
| Price (new): | US$1.9 million |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Flight and Avionics |
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| Avionics: | AN/APG-39, AN/APG-32, AN/APD-4 etc. |
| Winglets: | No |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Power Plant |
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| Number of engines: | 6 |
| Engine details: | General Electric J47-GE-25 turbojet engines |
| Thrust: | 6x 7200 lbf (pound-force) |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Performance |
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| Top Speed: | 527 knots / 606 mph / 976 km/h |
| Cruise speed: | 484 knots / 557 mph / 896 km/h |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Range and Fuel Consumption |
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| Ferry Range: | 4038 nautical miles / 4647 miles / 7478 kilometers |
| Combat Radius: | 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers |
| Climb rate: | 4660 feet / 1420.37 meters |
| Ceiling: | 40500 feet / 12344.4 meters |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Exterior Dimensions |
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| Exterior length: | 32.64 meters / 107 feet 1.04 inches |
| Tail height: | 8.53 meters / 27 feet 11.83 inches |
| Fuselage diameter: | 2.80 meters / 9 feet 2.24 inches |
| Wing span: | 35.36 meters / 116 feet 0.13 inches |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Interior Dimensions |
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| Passenger Capacity: | 3 |
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Weights and Distances |
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| Takeoff distance: | 7349.08 feet / 2240 meters |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 221000 lbs / 100244 kg |
| Maximum payload: | 25000 lbs / 11340 kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 17000 gallons / 14155.46 gallons imperial / 64351.97 liters |