Boeing B-47 Survivors

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Main article: B-47 Stratojet.
RB-47H on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force

Boeing B-47 Survivors highlights the history of many well known flying and static display Boeing B-47s in the United States. A list is also provided of other B-47's on display around the world; including location, model and serial numbers, brief history, nicknames/markings, and conditions.

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[edit] History

The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. A major innovation in post-World War II combat jet design, it helped lead to the development of modern jet airliners. While it never saw major combat use, it was the mainstay of U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command strategic striking power in the 1950s.

By the time it was retired by the United States Airforce in the 1960s, some 2042 planes had been built. The United States Navy continued to use the EB-47E until the late 1970’s. Currently 31 confirmed B-47s of various marks are preserved in museums and outdoor displays.

[edit] B-47 Survivors

Each line describes one remaining complete or partial airframe. Each line is then broken down into several sections:

Aircraft number History Markings Holder Location Condition
* B-47B-30BW 51-2120 ex SAC 509th BW " 2120 " Whiteman AFB GKnob Noster, Missouri (D)
  • Aircraft Number describes the type of aircraft and model B-47B-30BW its s/n 51-2120
    and current registration (none)
  • History tells the military history (oldest to newest): ex SAC 509th BW.
  • Markings deals with current markings, codes first then name: " 2120 "
  • Holder is current owner or museum: Whiteman AFB
  • Location deals with either location where it might be seen or owners address: Knob Noster, Missouri
  • Condition
(D) = Display
(A) = Flyable
(S) = Stored
(R) = Under restoration
(W) = Wreck


[edit] XB-47 BO Boeing-Seattle

  • XB-47 BO 46-66, Test Aircraft assigned to former Chanute Air Force Technical Training Center, Chanute Air Museum, former Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois. (D)[1]

[edit] B-47A BO Boeing-Seattle

  • B-47A BO 49-1901, (nose section only) Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ (S)

[edit] B-47B BW Boeing-Wichita

B-47B-25BW 51-2075 on an Edwards AFB bombing range in 2004
B-47B-25BW 51-2075 on an Edwards AFB bombing range in 2004
  • B-47B-20BW 50-062, ex-JTB-47B, ex-SAC Training Wing, " 0062 ", Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum, Savannah, Georgia (D) [2]
  • B-47B-25BW 51-2075, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California (Target)
  • B-47B-30BW 51-2120, ex-SAC 509 BW, " 2120 ", Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, Missouri (D)
  • B-47B-30BW 51-2135, Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona (D)

[edit] B-47E BW Boeing-Wichita

B-47E-110BW 53-2276 Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
B-47E-110BW 53-2276 Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
B-47E-45DT 53-2104 at Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, Pueblo, CO
B-47E-45DT 53-2104 at Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, Pueblo, CO

[edit] B-47E DT Douglas-Tulsa

  • B-47E-55DT 53-2135, ex-EB-47E, ex-SAC 376 BW, " 2135 ", Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona (D)[13],

[edit] B-47H BW Boeing-Wichita

At least two B-47s remain on the Edwards AFB bombing ranges, 51-2075 and one still unknown airframe.

[edit] Source/References

  1. ^ Chanute Air Museum
  2. ^ Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum
  3. ^ Grissom Air Museum
  4. ^ Kansas Aviation Museum
  5. ^ Hightower Park
  6. ^ John Weeks' Dyess Linear Air Park
  7. ^ March Field Museum
  8. ^ 8th Air Force Website
  9. ^ Straegic Air and Space Museum
  10. ^ John Weeks' SAC Museum Site
  11. ^ Castle AFB Museum
  12. ^ John Weeks B-24 Website
  13. ^ Pima Air and Space Museum
  14. ^ National Museum of the USAF Fact Sheet

Footnote: all links accessed 2007-11-19.

[edit] External links

Footnote: all links accessed 2007-11-19.

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