B-47 Stratojet Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781435705548)

The Air Force's first all-jet strategic bomber, the swept-wing Boeing B-47 Stratojet had a range of 3,500 nautical miles and a payload capacity of 20,000 pounds. It served as the mainstay of Strategic Air Command in the 1950s into the mid 1960s. The B-47 was an outgrowth of WWII research and development efforts, and the prototype aircraft first flew in December of 1947. The unique six-jet design featured twin engine pods on the wing near the fuselage, and one outboard. It also incorporated an elegant bicycle-type landing gear with two-wheel struts on the forward and aft fuselage and outrigger wheels. In 1956, over 1300 B-47s and 250 RB-47s were on alert. It was the high water mark for the aircraft, which was fully supplanted by the B-52 by 1967. This B-47 pilot's flight operating handbook was originally produced by the USAF. It has been slightly reformatted but is reproduced here in its entirety. It provides a fascinating view inside the cockpit of one of history's great planes.

Author: United States Air Force
ISBN-10: 1435705548
ISBN-13: 9781435705548
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2007
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d