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 ...

The collision occurred in airspace that is difficult to navigate. Flight data, video and air traffic control audio show how the tragedy unfolded.

Here’s What You Need to Know: As the Cold War opened, fighters and bombers both underwent a transformation. For instance, Jet engines and the airframes that could handle them transformed ...