@MrRonnieG Not by a long shot. There was, for example, the B-18 Bolo, which I believe was phased out shortly after Pearl Harbor and replaced by the much more capable B-17.
@89Sunbird The B18 did take part in WWII - Whilst some were destroyed during attack on Pearl Harbor around 100 of them were used for anti shipping and sub hunting in 1942 -44.
The B36 never actually went to war - not dropping a single bomb or firing its guns in conflict. I'm pretty sure there are some others too. Technically the B47 did see active wartime service but only in reconnaisance roles with at least one shot down by a MiG
The chute was there to be able to aproach with power on, if power was reduced it took too long for the engines to spool back up. If you came in with power and chute, in an emergency, you could release the chute and set up for go around, whith out power problems.
The IP, Capt. Jack Reynolds, was a friend and I witnessed the crash,which occurred on 9/25/58.. The aircraft was an RB-47E assigned to the 90th SRW, Forbes AFB. My book, Jet Age Man, SAC B-47s and B-52s in the early Cold War, is due out in Nov-Dec and covers all B-47 and B-52 losses during the period. I logged several thousand hours in both aircraft, most of them as a SAC IP. If you would like more information it would be best to email me at mcgilwe@comast.net
@4uimmac wow sounds awesome i love this bomber, Ill definitly check it out. Chuck Yeager had a funny story about taking this bomber up and having trouble landing it. He said the aerodynamics and lines of the plane were so clean he had trouble setting it down. refused to stop flying lol. Anyway i would love to check your book out, i am a huge aviation buff, particularly the age between the late 40's and late 60's.
@BeLikeWater1000 Yeager was partially responsible for the additions of an approach chute, deployed in the air to provide drag and higher power settings to offset the slick aerodynamics. BTW, you may be interested in my other Amazon book, Black Tuesday Over Namsi, B-29s vs MiGs . . .
@4uimmac Very interesting, i will definitly check out one of the two. I just bought 3 books from amazon tat ive wanyed to read for a while now. At the Edge of Space by Milt Thompson , about the famous x-15 program, The x-15 diaries by richard tregaskis, and area 51 by annie jacobsen...Cant wait to dive in!
Interestingly enough, I cannot seem to find any information regarding this specific crash. The tail number is very clear at the end of the other video of this crash as 2726, however I am not able to find any information about this incident so far.
Bad response time from the emergency team, they should have been on the tarmac rolling with the plane. The b-47 did not have an ejection seat for the navigator/bombadier. That may be the reason for the pilots electing to land the plane with what ever problems it had with the outrigger landing gear.
@HuasoPodrido My guess is that the crash crew did not get a pre-alert on this incident. It appears that the aircraft crashed on landing, without declaring an in-flight emergency. The only time the crash trucks roll in such the manner you bring up, is when the pilot declares an emergency while still airborne, and the crews are out in prepositioned locations near the runway. It's the same thing as calling 911, then waiting for the fire engines to show up.
@prreynolds From my experiences, observations, and talking to many aircrew and MX/recovery personnel while I was in the USAF, I do believe that you are correct. However I was in way after this incident. Me: USAF 2004-2010 2T2X1
Did the crew get out? I don't believe zero zero ejection had been perfected back then. Also, didn't the Nav Officer drop out the bottom rather then eject out the top?
@rickd248 My grandfather is the only man to eject from a b-47 on the ground and survive the incident. He was the co-pilot of a WB-47E which crash landed at Lajes AB in the Azores in 1963. The only reason he survived is because the left side engine pod had broken off and as he ejected his chute lines got tangled up with the pod and that managed to break his fall enough that he did not die, but he did receive serious injuries.
@gtmattz Wow! I'll bet he's got some good stories. If he's still living, (I hope he is) you might consider video recording some of the things he did. So many of our service men and women are being lost every day now, it is a real shame to loose all that history. The story about your grandfather (Thank you so much for sharing it) are growing fewer all the time. May I ask why he ejected if the plane was on safely on the ground? Was it on fire or did he have an uncommanded ejection?
Wasn't the B-47 the only bomber that never went to war?
MrRonnieG 2 months ago
@MrRonnieG Not by a long shot. There was, for example, the B-18 Bolo, which I believe was phased out shortly after Pearl Harbor and replaced by the much more capable B-17.
89Sunbird 2 months ago
@89Sunbird The B18 did take part in WWII - Whilst some were destroyed during attack on Pearl Harbor around 100 of them were used for anti shipping and sub hunting in 1942 -44.
The B36 never actually went to war - not dropping a single bomb or firing its guns in conflict. I'm pretty sure there are some others too. Technically the B47 did see active wartime service but only in reconnaisance roles with at least one shot down by a MiG
tomburley 1 month ago
Arriving on-scene are Air Force R-2, O-11A, and O-6 crash trucks with their crash crews. (I am a veteran USAF firefighter.)
disabldfirefiter 4 months ago
That bird will never fly again.
nolifemerc 5 months ago
The chute was there to be able to aproach with power on, if power was reduced it took too long for the engines to spool back up. If you came in with power and chute, in an emergency, you could release the chute and set up for go around, whith out power problems.
canals22 5 months ago
The plane is So heavy LOL
Mrislandboy03 8 months ago
The IP, Capt. Jack Reynolds, was a friend and I witnessed the crash,which occurred on 9/25/58.. The aircraft was an RB-47E assigned to the 90th SRW, Forbes AFB. My book, Jet Age Man, SAC B-47s and B-52s in the early Cold War, is due out in Nov-Dec and covers all B-47 and B-52 losses during the period. I logged several thousand hours in both aircraft, most of them as a SAC IP. If you would like more information it would be best to email me at mcgilwe@comast.net
4uimmac 10 months ago
@4uimmac Why has nobody thanked you for your service yet? Thank you, Sir.
I'm in the Air Force as well.
infosecmgr1 9 months ago
@4uimmac wow sounds awesome i love this bomber, Ill definitly check it out. Chuck Yeager had a funny story about taking this bomber up and having trouble landing it. He said the aerodynamics and lines of the plane were so clean he had trouble setting it down. refused to stop flying lol. Anyway i would love to check your book out, i am a huge aviation buff, particularly the age between the late 40's and late 60's.
BeLikeWater1000 8 months ago
@BeLikeWater1000 Yeager was partially responsible for the additions of an approach chute, deployed in the air to provide drag and higher power settings to offset the slick aerodynamics. BTW, you may be interested in my other Amazon book, Black Tuesday Over Namsi, B-29s vs MiGs . . .
4uimmac 8 months ago
@4uimmac Very interesting, i will definitly check out one of the two. I just bought 3 books from amazon tat ive wanyed to read for a while now. At the Edge of Space by Milt Thompson , about the famous x-15 program, The x-15 diaries by richard tregaskis, and area 51 by annie jacobsen...Cant wait to dive in!
BeLikeWater1000 8 months ago
That was one of the major raps on the '47, they could be a real bitch to land, some what like the U-2.
klesmer 10 months ago
Interestingly enough, I cannot seem to find any information regarding this specific crash. The tail number is very clear at the end of the other video of this crash as 2726, however I am not able to find any information about this incident so far.
gtmattz 11 months ago
I'd say by looking at the damage, the canopy being jettisoned and the NAV's escape hatch being missing that the crew successfully egressed.
B1900pilot 11 months ago
Bad response time from the emergency team, they should have been on the tarmac rolling with the plane. The b-47 did not have an ejection seat for the navigator/bombadier. That may be the reason for the pilots electing to land the plane with what ever problems it had with the outrigger landing gear.
HuasoPodrido 11 months ago
@HuasoPodrido My guess is that the crash crew did not get a pre-alert on this incident. It appears that the aircraft crashed on landing, without declaring an in-flight emergency. The only time the crash trucks roll in such the manner you bring up, is when the pilot declares an emergency while still airborne, and the crews are out in prepositioned locations near the runway. It's the same thing as calling 911, then waiting for the fire engines to show up.
prreynolds 8 months ago
@prreynolds From my experiences, observations, and talking to many aircrew and MX/recovery personnel while I was in the USAF, I do believe that you are correct. However I was in way after this incident. Me: USAF 2004-2010 2T2X1
damaged01 6 months ago
Did the crew get out? I don't believe zero zero ejection had been perfected back then. Also, didn't the Nav Officer drop out the bottom rather then eject out the top?
rickd248 1 year ago
@rickd248 My grandfather is the only man to eject from a b-47 on the ground and survive the incident. He was the co-pilot of a WB-47E which crash landed at Lajes AB in the Azores in 1963. The only reason he survived is because the left side engine pod had broken off and as he ejected his chute lines got tangled up with the pod and that managed to break his fall enough that he did not die, but he did receive serious injuries.
gtmattz 11 months ago
@gtmattz Wow! I'll bet he's got some good stories. If he's still living, (I hope he is) you might consider video recording some of the things he did. So many of our service men and women are being lost every day now, it is a real shame to loose all that history. The story about your grandfather (Thank you so much for sharing it) are growing fewer all the time. May I ask why he ejected if the plane was on safely on the ground? Was it on fire or did he have an uncommanded ejection?
rickd248 11 months ago
General Le Mae probably hung those dudes off the side of that plane.
ironroad18 1 year ago
that would be a class A mishap.
hathganus 1 year ago