General Electric J47

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The J47 turbojet was developed from the earlier J35 engine, and first flew in May 1948. The J47 was the first axial-flow turbojet approved for commercial use in the United States. It was used in many types of aircraft, and more than 30,000 were manufactured before production ceased in 1956. It saw continued service in the US military until 1978.

Aircraft that used this engine include:

• B-36 by Convair
• B-45 Tornado
• B-47 Stratojet
• F-86 Sabre
• KB-50J (a B-50 Superfortress variant)
• KC-97 Stratotanker
• XB-29G (a B-29 Superfortress variant)
• XB-51 by Martin
• XF-87 Blackhawk
• XF-91 Thunderceptor

Non-flying vehicles that used the engine include:

• Spirit of America