Six General Electric J-47-GE-25 turbojet engines at 7,200 lb each; JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned after take-off.
Dimensions
Length:
107 ft (32.6 m)
Wingspan:
116 ft (35.4 m)
Height:
28 ft (8.5 m)
Weights
Empty:
79,074 lb
Maximum Takeoff:
230,000 lb
Performance
Speed:
600 mph (966 km/h)
Ceiling:
40,500 ft (12,300 m)
Range:
4,000 mi (6,440 km)
Armament
Two 20mm cannons in remote tail turret; Bombs (internal) 20,000 - 25,000 lbs
Service Life
First Flight:
December 17, 1947 (prototype)
June 25, 1950 (B-47A)
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