![The first Boeing XB-47 built (S/N 46-065), taken on Dec. 1, 1947, before its first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo Stock Photo - Alamy The first Boeing XB-47 built (S/N 46-065), taken on Dec. 1, 1947, before its first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HEBJ67/the-first-boeing-xb-47-built-sn-46-065-taken-on-dec-1-1947-before-HEBJ67.jpg)
The first Boeing XB-47 built (S/N 46-065), taken on Dec. 1, 1947, before its first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo Stock Photo - Alamy
United States Air Force - Today is our 74th Anniversary! From humble beginnings in 1947, we stand on the shoulders of great Airmen who have helped build the world's greatest Air Force.
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