Boeing B-47 Stratojet

1950's -- The B-47E was an improved version of the -B model and more than 1500 were produced by Boeing, Douglas and Lockheed. Improvements incorporated into the -E model Stratojet included a more powerful version of the General Electric J47 turbojet and Rocket Assisted Take Off (RATO) packs with 18 or 33 rockets which were jettisoned after use. Other features of the B-47E included 20mm cannons in the tail instead of the .50-cal. machine guns of the -B model and upgraded avionics including the A-5 fire control system.
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