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Price: $149.95
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Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model
airplanes just like the B-47E Stratojet. After passing through the
hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many
times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with
great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft
and gives it a glossy finish. Our B-47E Stratojet airplane model
exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the
exact look of the actual B-47E Stratojet.
B-47E
Stratojet History:Manufactured by Boeing, the B-47
Stratojet was a strategic medium-range bomber that became the
foundation of the Air Force's newly created Strategic Air Command
and many were adapted for several specialized functions. The Boeing
B-47 was the country's first swept-wing multi-engine bomber. It
represented a milestone in aviation history and a revolution in
aircraft design. Every large jet aircraft today is a descendant of
the B-47. The airplane was designed to meet USAAF requirement for a
jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that could reach Nazi Germany
in the event that Great Britain fell.
The first B-47E flew on 30 January 1953. Four "blocks" or "phases"
of the B-47E were built, each incorporating refinements on the
previous block, and also sometimes featuring production changes
within a block. Older blocks were generally brought up to the
specifications of later blocks as they were introduced. A total of
1,341 B-47Es were produced. 691 were built by Boeing, 386 were built
by Lockheed, and 264 were built by Douglas. Most B-47Bs were rebuilt
up to B-47E standards under two consecutive programs, designated
HIGH NOON and then EBB TIDE. They were given the designation of
"B-47B-II", though it appears that in practice they were simply
called B-47Es.
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