The Boeing B-47 Stratojet ushered in the jet age for the Strategic Air Command and provided the United States with a quick strike nuclear deterrence. It was the first large aircraft to combine jet propulsion with a swept wing design. Author Al Lloyd’s fourth book in the Detail & Scale Series covers the production versions of the B-47, beginning with the XB-47 prototypes, and progressing through the B-47E. which was Ihe final production version. Differences between each version are explained as well as illustrated with photographs and drawings. Numerous photos, many of which have never been published before, show details of the B-47’s main structure, landing gear, engines, interior, offensive and defensive armament, fuel system. RATO units, canopy variations, the Tee Town ECM pods, and much more. Sure to be an interest to the historian is a complete list of bomb wing assignments for the B-47. A special section shows some of the markings carried by these units. A listing of production blocks and serial numbers is also included Beginning with a background history of the Stratojet’s development. Lloyd provides a description of the B-47 and its major systems. This is repeated for each production version, explaining the changes and improvements made along the way. The B-47 carried several paint schemes, these being bare metal, silver paint, partial white, and full white anti-radiation paint. These are described and are illustrated in numerous photographs. A reference listing provides the reader with additional sources on the Stra-tojet.
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