Since the fuselage is so narrow, the “track” of the main landing gear is also fairly narrow, which means it isn’t…
Military Aviation
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B-47 Stratojet
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Cool videos show B-47 strategic bombers doing Immelmann Turns and Barrel Rolls
by Dario LeoneThe two, cool videos in this post clearly show why B-47 crews loved this aircraft’s maneuverability and sweet handling for good…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
RB-47H down: when a Soviet MiG-19 downed a USAF Elint plane over the Barents Sea
by Dario LeoneOn the turn the MiG-19 broke away from the RB-47H before swinging back to attack with cannon fire. Two firing passes…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
A QUICK LOOK AT WHY THE B-47 STRATOJET HAD BEEN THE BACKBONE OF STRATEGIC AIR COMMMAND IN THE EARLY COLD WAR
by Dario LeoneAt its peak use in 1958, the USAF operated 28 B-47 bomb wings and four RB-47 reconnaissance wings, totaling 1,357 B-47s…
