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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> B-47 Stratojet Specifications Primary Function: Tactical medium range bomber Contractor: Boeing Aircraft Company Crew: Three (pilot, copilot, navigator) Unit Cost: $1,888,000 (B-47E) Powerplant 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) End of Service: 1966 (EB-47L) Number Built: [2,032 total] <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> B-47 Stratojet Achievements The B-47 was the first production bomber to use the bicycle type landing gear. <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- B-47 Stratojet Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- B-47 Stratojet Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->

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