The Boeing B-47

v2.1.3 / TOC (2 chapters) / 01 aug 06 / greg goebel / public domain

* The Boeing B-47 jet bomber was a major postwar innovation in combat jet design, and led to the development of modern jetliners. While it never saw major combat use, it was a mainstay of US strategic defense in the 1950s. This document provides a description and history of the B-47.

[1.0] B-47 Variants

• [1.1] ORIGINS
  
• [1.2] XB-47 / B-47A
  
• [1.3] B-47B
  
• [1.4] B-47E
  
• [1.5] RB-47E / RB-47H / ERB-47H / RB-47K
  

[2.0] B-47 In Service

• [2.1] B-47 IN SAC SERVICE
  
• [2.2] RB-47S IN THE COLD WAR
  
• [2.3] UNUSUAL B-47 VARIANTS & MODIFICATIONS
  
• [2.4] COMMENTS, SOURCES, & REVISION HISTORY