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The jet bomber that changed every aircraft after it

When the Boeing B-47 Stratojet entered service, it marked a turning point in aviation history. As the United States Air Force’s first jet-powered, swept-wing bomber, the B-47 blended World War II-era ...
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This Massive Airplane Flew Upside Down to Toss Atomic Bombs: B-47 Stratojet Idiot's Loop

In this 1957 video, a 110-foot long, 116-foot wide, 133,000-pound Boeing B-47 bomber pulls a tight upside down maneuver after releasing its payload. The technique was so risky that pilots called it ...