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Boeing B-47 Stratojet Family (Model 450)

 Subject
Subject Source: Nasm
Scope Note: Aircraft

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

William Hough "Bill" Cook Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-10-26
Abstract

The William Hough “Bill” Cook, Jr. Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia pertaining to the life and work of Bill Cook, Jr. A significant portion of this collection is made up of correspondence, both personal and professional. Major topics include the Boeing high speed wind tunnel, the B-29, B-47, and B-17 bombers, the development of the YC-14 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, and research on supersonic transport.

Dates: 1925-2012; Majority of material found within 1938-1974
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Franklin W. Minert Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-11-23
Overview

Franklin Minert was a test pilot and boom operator at the Boeing Company from 1943-1970. The collection contains photographic, textual and audiovisual materials relating to his career.

Dates: circa 1930s-1993; Majority of material found within circa 1940s-1950s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Maria Osler Collection of Edward Scott Osler Logbooks and Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-07-20
Abstract:

The Edward Scott Osler Logbooks and Photographs are comprised of logbooks and photographs pertaining to the work of commercial pilot, flight engineer, and test pilot Edward Scott Osler. This collection is primarily logbooks.

Dates: 1940-1948
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Cyrille M. Peabody Boeing Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2020-08-29
Contents of the Collection The Cyrille M. Peabody Boeing Collection holds original artwork and reference files of Cyrille "Cy" M. Peabody, a Boeing Company employee and designer who worked in various art departments over a 31 1/2 year period in the mid-to-late 20th century. The collection is organized into two series: I. Artwork and II. Reference Files. Series I., Peabody's original art is mostly grouped together within 10 folders (2 boxes), although some individual pieces are found in subject folders. His...
Dates: circa 1950s-1980s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Taylor, Dick -- oral history interview, 2014 February 13

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Interview Summary Aeronautical engineer Richard W. “Dick” Taylor is interviewed about his 50-year career at the Boeing Company, which spanned the 1940s to the early 1990s. He discusses his experiences as a test pilot and design engineer for the company and describes notable projects from his career, including his work on the B-47 Stratojet, Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser, and Model 737 and his development of ETOPS (Extended Range Twin Engine Operations). He also touches on his service as a U.S Army liaison...
Dates: 2014 February 13
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

Wellman, Dave C. -- oral history interview, 2018 May 18

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Interview Summary Vietnam War veteran David C. “Dave” Wellman is interviewed about his military service and engineering career. He discusses his experiences as a bomber pilot with the United States Air Force and describes his combat tours in Vietnam flying the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. He then discusses his post-military career with the Boeing Company and his work on various armament integration programs, such as the SRAM (short-range attack missile) and ALCM (air-launched cruise missile). The interview...
Dates: 2018 May 18
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

Wygle, Brien S. -- oral history interview, 2013 November 13

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Interview Summary Test pilot Brien Wygle is interviewed about his decade-spanning career in the aviation industry. He describes his flight experiences prior to his work at Boeing, including his RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) service as a transport pilot during and after World War II and his time as an airline pilot with Queen Charlotte Airlines. He then discusses his test pilot career at the Boeing Company and his involvement with various aircraft, including the Boeing B-47 Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress,...
Dates: 2013 November 13
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

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