Boeing B 47 Stratojet Combat Maneuvers

Watch the big Stratojet do an Immelman turn more B47 crews loved this aircraft s maneuverability and sweet handling for good In 1954 the Air Force conducted a series of maneuver tests that showcased the B47 s outstanding agility. Theses tests were specifically designed to explore the B47s ability to toss The aircraft would approach the target low and at high speed, pull up sharply, open bomb bay doors, use momentum to literally fling the bomb towards the target and then execute the r