Having flown the b 47 for about ten years. I think the reason for so many cerhsas was the labs maneuvers. We liked to call it one a day in Tampa bay. But quite a few were in the gulf of Mexico.I seem to remember these things were started at 425 kts and you had to pull back quite a bit for the aircraft to match the timer in climbing. I seem to recall having to pull 2 1/2 g for a long time. At the top you had to let the nose fall thru the horizon and began to pick up speed to roll out and continue
Having flown the b 47 for about ten years. I think the reason for so many cerhsas was the labs maneuvers. We liked to call it one a day in Tampa bay. But quite a few were in the gulf of Mexico.I seem to remember these things were started at 425 kts and you had to pull back quite a bit for the aircraft to match the timer in climbing. I seem to recall having to pull 2 1/2 g for a long time. At the top you had to let the nose fall thru the horizon and began to pick up speed to roll out and continue