Boeing B-47E Stratojet Nuclear Bomber (Jacksonville, Arkansas)

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Serial Number: 52-0595 USAF
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B-47 Stratojet nuclear bomber from the 1950s. It was a long range nuclear bomber during the Cold War and they flew all sorts of nuclear missions from Little Rock Air Force Base while it was a Strategic Air Command (SAC) Base.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-47_Stratojet
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Coordinates:   34°53'49"N   92°7'59"W

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  • http://www.oldstatehouse.com/educational_programs/classroom/arkansas_news/detail.asp?id=431&issue_id=32&page=1 One B47 exploded over the Park Hill neighoborhood in 1960 killing five. Other than that, the B47 had a great record and astounding performance while based at LRAFB SAC base in the 60s. Beautiful bird.
  • The B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber was based at Little Rock Air Force Base during the 1960s. The B-47 was phased out in the early 60s. God bless.
  • I edited the description from a 1960s to a 1950s bomber.
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