Summary: The B-47 Stratojet, the U.S.'s first jet bomber, was introduced in 1951, marking a significant transition in military aviation. -Designed for high-altitude, long-range missions to deliver ...

Stratojet revolutionized aviation with its speed and design. Discover how this pioneering bomber shaped modern airpower and set the standard for future jets.

11033243.2 At the end of the Second World War in August 1945 large numbers of U.S. bombers were scrapped. This included not only the B-17 and the B-24, but also the, at that time still modern, B-29.

Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it was capable of reaching twice the speed of sound. However, development went not without problems and costs risings went so out of control that the ...