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Roll-out of XB-47 Serial No. 46-065 |
The first XB-47 (46-065) rolled out of the factory at Seattle on September 12, 1947. It was powered by six 3750 lb.s.t. General Electric J35-GE-7/9 turbojets. It was the first large American jet aircraft to feature a swept wing. The first flight of the XB-47 took place on December 17, 1947, with Bob Robbins and Scott Osler at the controls. Note the number on hand to see this roll-out in comparison to the number on hand to witness the roll-out of the 1,000th Wichita built B-47E
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