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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-47 | |
| Designation: | RB-47 | |
| Version: | H | |
| Nickname: | Stratojet | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
RB-47H on display
USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Denny Zea Sioux Falls, SD | I was at Forbes 55-59,with 55thA&E. I was assigned the time with the RB-47H. Went to Eliason AK,Incirlik Turkey twice, Brize Norton UK twice, all tdy. I think the a/c shot down was Maj. Palm, he was one of the pilots in AK. My favorite crew was Col. Raffertys. Names I knew well Otto Maas,Jerry Kiss, Nathan Higgenbotham, Tom Wilcox. I was pretty skinny then good for crawling in that 47, I was a camera guy. 12/23/2015 @ 17:08 [ref: 69378] |
| Margie Thatcher McVicker Garland, TX | The Donkey barbecue RB47H , my dad Joseph Thatcher was one of the crew whose name is on the plane. How can I find out where this plane is now? 06/20/2015 @ 17:18 [ref: 69134] |
| Kenneth smith Mesa, AZ | I worked on the a&e section of the plane. RB-47 was a great plane....the tdy tours did take us to many places. So for those in the 38, 338 and 343 hello. Ken 11/25/2014 @ 07:51 [ref: 68780] |
| Kenneth smith Mesa, AZ | I worked on the a&e section of the plane. RB-47 was a great plane....the tdy tours did take us to many places. So for those in the 38, 338 and 343 hello. Ken 11/25/2014 @ 07:51 [ref: 68779] |
| Cal Moser Merritt Island, FL | I was stationed in the 38th SRS of the 55th SRW at Forbes AFB, Kansas. I was a crew chief on the RB47E named "The City of Topeka". The entire 55th SRW went to Ben GuirerAFB, French Morocco,North Africa for 90 days in the summer of 1955. In 1956 the 55th SRW got the RB-47H aircraft. In Dec 1956 I went to Thule, Greenland with my RB-47H for 120 cold, cold days. I made a couple of TDYs to Little Rock AFB for SAC Evaulation Sqdn. I logged a lot of flying hours on RB-47E and RB-47H Aircrafts as a crew chief. The RB-47 was a sharp looking plane. I can find no models of the RB-47. Does anyone know where I could find one and a cap or patch of a RB-47H? I enjoyed my four years in the Air Force and it gave me my start in aerospace, Missiles and Spacecrafts. Would love to hear from other RB-47 personnel. Keep'em flying!!!!!!!! 07/24/2013 @ 15:51 [ref: 67966] |
| Cal Moser Merritt Island, FL | I was stationed in the 38th SRS of the 55th SRW at Forbes AFB, Kansas. I was a crew chief on the RB47E named "The City of Topeka". The entire 55th SRW went to Ben GuirerAFB, French Morocco,North Africa for 90 days in the summer of 1955. In 1956 the 55th SRW got the RB-47H aircraft. In Dec 1956 I went to Thule, Greenland with my RB-47H for 120 cold, cold days. I made a couple of TDYs to Little Rock AFB for SAC Evaulation Sqdn. I logged a lot of flying hours on RB-47E and RB-47H Aircrafts as a crew chief. The RB-47 was a sharp looking plane. I can find no models of the RB-47. Does anyone know where I could find one and a cap or patch of a RB-47H? I enjoyed my four years in the Air Force and it gave me my start in aerospace, Missiles and Spacecrafts. Would love to hear from other RB-47 personnel. Keep'em flying!!!!!!!! 07/24/2013 @ 15:49 [ref: 67965] |
| Robert Becker Arnold, MD |
I was assigned to 55a and e. 32350c. Md4 and A5 gunnery system I was at forbes from feb 1957 to jul 1960 Tdy yakoto afb. 1958 I believe the co pilot was major ulmstead of the rb47h that was shot down over the berrant sea April 1960 Copilot and navigator got out. 3 ECM and pilot killed I took the picture of the plane from a kc97 over Japan. Went as ride along. I was bored I met the copilot at a hobby shop in Annapolis md about 1975 gave him a picture of the plane I worked for a sgt spivey scared of the 20 mm cannons also mr Martin I loved Japan hiT every bar in fussa machi hard to realize 50 years ago still have drivers license from Japan. And my chow pass and club Zanzibar. Loved 10 cent night. And the. Ko sisters. My neighbor now was born in fussa. Her mother worked on base. Love to go back. No more 360 y to $ 06/13/2013 @ 19:32 [ref: 67885] |
| L Spradley , MO | My AFSC was 32350C, Defensive Fire Control Technician for the B47 tail guns. I served 1962-1966. Duty stations were 55th A&E at Forbes AFB and afterwards to Plattsburg AFB, NY. I hope to connect with fellow veterans who can verify extensive use of Trichloroethylene (TCE)during maintenance of the B47 gunnery systems.
Please email me with information. Thanks. 04/06/2013 @ 15:18 [ref: 67715] |
| John Keathley Oklahoma City, OK | I was assigned to the 55th FMS from 1962 to 1966 as a jet engine tech. Permanent station was Forbes but got to travel a bunch, wherever things were happening, since I was single I volunteered for anywhere anytime. Most fun of my life was engine conditioning, sitting in the cockpit and taking all six to 100% and then hitting water alchol injection and riding the brakes to keep it from climbing over the wheel chocks. A great rush, I would sure like to climb into a cockpit and fire them up again. The Cuban missle crisis was something, we knew we were on the verge of neculear war but no one got rattled, just did our jobs. I ended up at Yokota in 65 and 66, never worked so many hours straight with no sleep, was the only engine tech there with 3 planes and getting in another or two ever so often from the Philliphines. Had a lot of great help from other skill sets that I commandered to help me. I would be swinging an engine off a crane and have an electrician on the wing installing the hanger pins. Any body out there that knows me, I would love to hear from you. 01/21/2013 @ 07:31 [ref: 67513] |
| Ken Smith Mesa, AZ | Hi , I was stationed at Forbes AFB 12/55 thriugh11//58.
I was in the 55th A & E and worked on the 33,338,343 and tankers. TDY to Yakoda , Earnest Harmond AFB Newfoundland. Anyone out there that would like to have a few "E" mails, please contact me. Ken 09/18/2011 @ 18:53 [ref: 49109] |
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