
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 51-2103 |
Alternate Serial: | 12103 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing XB-47D Stratojet |
C/n (msn): | 450156 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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Location: | Not known |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | 26 August 1955 to 31 March 1957 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
Photo ID: | 235822 |
Photo Comment |
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Two EB-47s were converted from 1951 to testbeds for the Wright YT49 turboprop engine, two YT49s replacing four of the B-47s' six jets. The first flight was not made until 1955. The XB-47D reached a speed of 597 mph (961 km/u), but the YT49 was not a success. Photo probably taken in Seattle. This photo was added on 21 April 2020, and has since been viewed 1241 times. |