Boeing EB-47E
Boeing EB-47E (B-47E) Stratojet
The U.S. Army Air Forces issued its first requirement for a jet bomber in 1943. However, it was not until after the war, when German research on high speed aircraft became available, that the design of the B-47 was finalized. The B-47 became the first all-jet bomber produced anywhere in the world. Over two thousand Stratojets were built between 1947 and 1957. During the early 1960s, a number of B-47E models were converted for use as electronic intelligence-gathering aircraft. Additional antennas were mounted on the aircraft and a “capsule” was installed in the aircraft’s bomb bay that carried additional equipment to monitor radar and radio signals as well as two additional crew.
| Wingspan | 116 ft |
Wingspan |
| Length | 109 ft 10 in. |
Length |
| Height | 27 ft 11 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 206,700 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 606 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 40,500 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 4,000 miles |
Range |
| Engines | Six General Electric J47-GE-25A turbojets with 6,000 pounds of thrust each |
Engines |
| Crew | 5 |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Boeing
Markings
376th Bombardment Wing, Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 1964
Serial Number
53-2135
Designation
EB-47E