The B-47 Stratojet was introduced in 1951 as a long-range, high-altitude, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-47 was designed to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft and deliver nuclear weapons deep ...

Having all the capabilities of the aforementioned aircraft as well as superior speed made the B-47 an ideal reconnaissance platform. The first reconnaissance variant of the B-47 came to be known ...

This piston engine bomber was further developed into the B-50, fitted with more powerful piston engines. However, by that time it was evident that the jet bomber would soon replace the older ...