The U.S. 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 manual 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.
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