Academy B-47B E Stratojet

This is an Academy plastic model kit of the B-47B/E Stratojet. The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was a six engine medium bomber and the first large jet-powered aircraft to be fitted with sweptback wings and tail surfaces. With long range, high altitude capabilities, the "Stratojet" became the backbone of the USAF Strategic Air Command in the early 1950s. A total of 2,042 Stratojets were built, making the B-47 program the largest American bomber project since the end of the WWII. The first prototype B-47 made its initial flight on December 17, 1947. The most widely produced version was the B-47E with 1,341 aircraft built. The six engine B-47 normally carried a crew of three pilot, copilot (who operated the tail turret by remote control), and an observer who also served as navigator, bombardier, and radar operator. The "E" version was an upgrade to the standard "B" and also mounted a GE Radar directed tail-gun with two 20mm cannon. Academy has recreated the sleek Stratojet in 1/144 scale with a wingspan of 10 1/2". Tail guns, drop tanks, detailed cockpit, landing gear and a 30 item decal sheet are included.