Author Topic: Stratojet (Read 958 times)

Sundowner · « **on:** December 03, 2006, 09:11:26 AM »

Who remembers the B47 Stratojet?
Here's cool 1950s footage
with contemporary-techno.
Enjoy!:cool:
Regards,
Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrqbhlCFd7A
(Sorry for the mega-size jpeg..no time to re-size)

Stringer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2006, 09:18:16 AM »

I had an Uncle that flew them, and they were based in the town were I grew up.

Halo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2006, 09:28:57 AM »

Gorgeous aircraft. EB-47s (electronic countermeasures versions) were at my first Air Force assignment at Lockbourne Air Force Base (now Rickenbacker) near Columbus, Ohio.

The 801st Air Division had 80 EB-47s there.

The EB-47 used a big drag chute to slow down after landing. One pilot proved the EB-47 would not take off with that landing chute deployed (it got activated accidentally during takeoff).

WilldCrd · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2006, 12:45:41 PM »

Awesome jet actually, IIRC i saw a show on the military channel and one pilot said they had to be careful because the plane in level flight would go so fast it would rip the wings off! Due to its powerful engines. Or maybe it was not to apply to much thrust at once..not really sure wich

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2006, 01:12:40 PM »

B47

rpm · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2006, 01:18:07 PM »

The film Strategic Air Command has the best photography of B-47's.

Debonair · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2006, 03:13:52 PM »

zOMG look at how puny that B-25 is in comparision!!!!!!1:O

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:11:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Debonair
zOMG look at how puny that B-25 is in comparision!!!!!!1:O

big diffrence in size

Maverick · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:17:41 AM »

I remember the 47. It was a great bird and a heck of a transition into the pure jet age. I always thought it was very graceful and elegant.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:19:42 AM »

If you get a chance, pick up Tex Johnstons autobiography. He's got alot of detailed mission info (test pilot for the B-47) in there. Great read.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:23:37 AM »

Okay what song was that on the Youtube video? I want it.

Airscrew · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:57:38 AM »

I always like the B-47. Probably was of the prettiest looking planes ever made. I can understand why they kept the B-52 for so long but why did they get rid of the B-47.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2006, 12:12:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
I always like the B-47. Probably was of the prettiest looking planes ever made. I can understand why they kept the B-52 for so long but why did they get rid of the B-47.

Underpowered, small payload and the high speed stall was unforgiving, according to Tex Johnston.

Maverick · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2006, 12:43:04 PM »

Another point is that the deep penetration missions were pretty much considered to be one way given the short legs on the bird.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2006, 01:15:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Another point is that the deep penetration missions were pretty much considered to be one way given the short legs on the bird.

Ah yes, another good point. However even with a B-52 returning from a mission deep inside the USSR, its not like they'd have a landing strip to land on anymore...