The Snapshots in Time Collection
Boeing B-47 Stratojet in Flight Near Airfield Control Tower - 'Last Resort' Collection
A Boeing B-47 Stratojet climbs away from a runway, landing gear still extended, during Cold War-era Strategic Air Command operations. Aircraft like this rotated through forward bases in the Azores, Hawaii, and England, forming a key part of America's nuclear deterrent posture in the 1950s. Project: 218522