The Boeing B47 Stratojet was the United States Air Force's first jetpowered and first sweptwing bomber.

This iconic and innovative aircraft was a hybrid. It mixed the construction techniques of World War 2 with an aerodynamic design fit for the jet engines' era during the latter half of the 20th century.

The B47 was the cornerstone of the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War, where it primarily served as a nuclear bomber capable of striking targets within the Soviet Union.

The crews of the B47 were ready to attack at any given time, and some were even trained to deploy within 15 seconds of each other, giving the United States an unstoppable nuclear strike force capacity.

Thanks to Boeing's innovation in this jetpowered sweptwing model, every large jetpowered aircraft used today can be traced back to the B47. The B47 represents a milestone in American aviation history and the beginning of a revolution in aircraft design.



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