The Nuclear Museum in Albuquerque has recently added a B-47 to its outdoor exhibit space. The aircraft was the first U.S. operational jet bomber. It was very close in length and wingspan to the WWII B-29, but the performance capabilities provided by the jet engines were truly revolutionary.
| Specifications (B-29) First flight: 21 Sept. 1942 Crew: 11 Length: 99 ft Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in Maximum speed: 357 mph Rate of climb: 900 ft/min | Specifications (B-47E) First flight: 7 Dec. 1947 Crew: 3 Length: 107 ft Wingspan: 116 Maximum speed: 607 mph Rate of climb: 4,660 ft/min |
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