Warpaint | Boeing B-47 Stratojet
When Strategic Air Command was formed in 1947 its few flying units were equipped with the Boeing
B-29 Superfortress. Few of these aircraft were fit for flight and the crews were under-trained. It
would be General Curtis E. LeMay who transformed the entire organisation. Not only would SAC’s performance be vastly improved, it would also begin receiving aircraft capable of delivering nuclear
weapons to targets in Russia. Having transitioned through the B-29, B-36 and B-50, it was time to enter the jet age. Boeing already had a strong record in bomber design, and the requirement for a medium-range jet bomber would lead to the creation of the B-47 Stratojet. Drawing on aerodynamic knowledge gained from Germany at the end of the Second World War, Boeing’s designers produced a revolutionary aircraft. Ultimately, 2,042 B-47s were built, the majority being B-47Es, although it would be the specialist variants that remained in service after the bombers were retired. Following the usual Warpaint format, this latest volume offers a comprehensive look at the aircraft, its history and development, and its operational use. This book is written by Kev Darling with colour profiles and plans by Sam Pearson.
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Primarily focusing on aircraft no longer in regular service - Warpaint is the must-have addition to any aviation-based library collection. Taking an in-depth look at the titans of industry that soared so proudly in the past, each insightful bookazine also takes a curious look into the models still in use today - but will no longer see any significant modifications.
Proud to have published over 100 informative, engaging and educational instalments, Warpaint is carefully created by a team of experts who share their love of flight. Featuring analysis of iconic models of yesteryear, reviews and recommendations of scale models, and a fascinating walkaround of some of the greatest vehicles ever to take flight - a Warpaint digital magazine subscription can pilot your passion to the very next level.
Covering everything from First World War fighters to Cold War jets and including an extensive look into a diverse range of bombers, transports and liaison aircraft - Warpaint will inform and inspire both the modeller and the general aviation enthusiast alike.
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