page_title: General Electric J47
section_title: Applications
hierarchical_section_title: General Electric J47 / Applications
caption_attribution_description: Title: B-36 engines, B-36 plane
context_page_description: The General Electric J47 turbojet was developed by General Electric from its earlier J35. It 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. Packard built 3,025 of the engines under license.
context_section_description: Boeing B-47 Stratojet
  Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
  Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
  Chase XC-123A
  Convair B-36 Peacemaker
  Convair NB-36
  Curtiss XF-87 Blackhawk
  Martin XB-51
  North American B-45 Tornado
  North American F-86 Sabre
  North American F-86D Sabre
  North American FJ-2 Fury
  Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor
  Ground-based vehicles that used the engine include:
  Spirit of America
  M-497 Black Beetle jet-powered railcar
caption: Two J47 turbojet engines were mounted outboard of the three Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major piston engines on each wing of the B-36.
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