Aircraft Photo of 51-2103 / 12103 | Boeing XB-47D Stratojet | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #235822
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-2103
Alternate Serial:12103
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing XB-47D Stratojet
C/n (msn):450156
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
 
Photo Date:26 August 1955 to 31 March 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 235822
Photo Comment

Two EB-47s were converted from 1951 to testbeds for the Wright YT49 turboprop engine, two YT49s replacing four of the B-47s' six jets. The first flight was not made until 1955. The XB-47D reached a speed of 597 mph (961 km/u), but the YT49 was not a success. Photo probably taken in Seattle.

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