Richard6
Well-Known Member
The successful catapult launch of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) occurred at 11:18 a.m. Eastern time on May 14 while the carrier was under way off the coast of Virginia
So what’s the fascination with the number 47? Did a quick search for aircraft with 47 designator and found this.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Boeing Model 450 B-47 Stratojet
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Douglas AC-47 Spooky
Bell 47 is a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter
Make you wonder what they will call it once it loses the X?
So what’s the fascination with the number 47? Did a quick search for aircraft with 47 designator and found this.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Boeing Model 450 B-47 Stratojet
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Douglas AC-47 Spooky
Bell 47 is a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter
Make you wonder what they will call it once it loses the X?
