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The first B-47A flew on June 25, 1950.
It took another year to deliver all ten B-47As on
the order.
The B-47A was powered by six 5200 lb. static
thrust J47-GE-11 turbojets and retained the
built-in JATO feature of the prototypes.
It increased takeoff weight from 121,080
pounds to 151,324 pounds.
The B-47A was essentially a service test
version of the XB-47, and was essentially
identical to the XB-47 prototypes.
They were test and training models for both the
Air Force .
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