The world's first swept-wing bomber, the XB-47 didn't look like any contemporary bomber when it first flew in 1947. Borrowing heavily from German swept-wing research, the aircraft featured shoulder-mounted and highly flexible 35-degree swept wings with six jet engines in streamlined pods hanging from underwing pylons. The Stratojet was sleek, beautiful and highly advanced for its day and pilots were thrilled with its fighter-like performance. It didn't actually became operational with the U.S. Air Force until 1953 but, by 1956, 28 wings of B-47 bombers were America's first line strategic nuclear deterrent operating from bases in the UK, Morocco, Spain, Alaska, Greenland and Guam. The Stratojet continued to be SAC's backbone until 1959 when the B-52 began to replace the type.

This 3D printed model requires no assembly but compares favorably with injection molded kits and exceeds the detail of most comparable resin and white metal models by a good measure. Photography of these little gems is a challenge for our equipment and limited skills, check out the large, well proportioned model including the detailed fighter-style canopy, swept wings with underwing pylon-mounted engine pods, the streamlined fuselage and tail assembly.

Although the surfaces are not perfectly smooth (3D printing is done in layers), the plastic used can be sanded and painted much the same way you would handle resin or styrene. The landing gear is represented in the retracted, in-flight position on this model or it can be made with landing gear down

NOTE: While we currently maintain limited inventories of most items, some items may be "printed on demand", which usually requires 10-15 business days from order to shipment.