John Young. The B-47 became the first modern bomber to fill the ranks of General Curtis Lemay's new Strategic Air Command. As fast as many early jet fighters, its sophisticated defenses and operational altitudes of up to 40,000 feet made the "Stratojet" a strong deterrent. 29"x 22½" print is signed and numbered by the artist and B-47 test pilot A.M. "Tex" Johnston. #0007236