Previously Held AFSC/MOS 30130-Apprentice Aircraft Radio Repairman
30150-Aircraft Radio Repairman
30170-Aircraft Radio Technician
Service Years
1965 - 1972
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
After leaving the Air Force in 1972 I did electrical work for about tweve years. I then went into law enforcement. After spending twenty six years in law enforcement I retired as a deputy sheriff from Simpson County Sheriff's Office in Simpson County, Kentucky.
I am now working part time from home as the training officer for the department - Thank God for computers
1967-1967, RB-47 Stratojet
From Year 1967
To Year 1967
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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RB-47 Stratojet Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The reconnaissance version of the B-47 was the only plane which flew actual combat missions that the military may have found necessary to perform in case of nuclear war. They were used to constantly check weather along projected bombing routes, photograph enemy installations and monitor defensive radar systems. The reconnaissance models of the B-47 provided invaluable data for Strategic Air Command?s huge bomber fleet during the period 1954 to 1964. The secret to its success was versatility and the capability of the air frame to adapt to a number of varied missions while still maintaining excellent performance.
RB-47 Specifications Specifications Manufacturer: Boeing Aircraft Company (primary), Douglas and Lockheed Nickname: Stratojet Crew: 3 - Pilot, Copilot, Navigator Gross Weight: 206,700 lbs No. of Engines: 6 Powerplant: General Electric J-47-GE-25 turbojet engines; JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) using auxiliary rocket motors that are jettisoned after take-off. Thrust (each): 7,200 lbs Combat Speed: 557 mph at 38,500 ft Max Speed: 600 mph Service Ceiling: 40,500 ft Range: 4,000 mi Tail Guns: 2 - .20mm cannons in remote tail turret
