What are these engineers doing sitting on a large format drawing of B-47s aircraft?

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This answer about solid-jet-assisted takeoff links to the page B-47 Jet-Assisted Take Off (JATO). An image there took me to a collection of historical aviation images, apparently from a LIFE Magazine archive.



Browsing there led me to the image below, of what looks like several aviation engineers sitting on a very large format drawing of a B-47 aircraft and its major components.



A reverse image search leads mostly to sites written in Russian, which I can't read.



Does anyone recognize what's actually happening here? It's not scene one would normally see these days.



LIFE magazine B-47 Stratojet Bomber image



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B-47 Stratojet Bomber, Date taken: September 9, 1950 Photographer: Howard Sochurek







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This answer about solid-jet-assisted takeoff links to the page B-47 Jet-Assisted Take Off (JATO). An image there took me to a collection of historical aviation images, apparently from a LIFE Magazine archive.



Browsing there led me to the image below, of what looks like several aviation engineers sitting on a very large format drawing of a B-47 aircraft and its major components.



A reverse image search leads mostly to sites written in Russian, which I can't read.



Does anyone recognize what's actually happening here? It's not scene one would normally see these days.



LIFE magazine B-47 Stratojet Bomber image



source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/2ce91e390933d837.html




B-47 Stratojet Bomber, Date taken: September 9, 1950 Photographer: Howard Sochurek







military strategic-bomber







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    It's still a valuable exercise to work with scale models to plan out large processes like aircraft production. 3D printing has only made that even easier.
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This answer about solid-jet-assisted takeoff links to the page B-47 Jet-Assisted Take Off (JATO). An image there took me to a collection of historical aviation images, apparently from a LIFE Magazine archive.



Browsing there led me to the image below, of what looks like several aviation engineers sitting on a very large format drawing of a B-47 aircraft and its major components.



A reverse image search leads mostly to sites written in Russian, which I can't read.



Does anyone recognize what's actually happening here? It's not scene one would normally see these days.



LIFE magazine B-47 Stratojet Bomber image



source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/2ce91e390933d837.html




B-47 Stratojet Bomber, Date taken: September 9, 1950 Photographer: Howard Sochurek







military strategic-bomber







share|improve this question















This answer about solid-jet-assisted takeoff links to the page B-47 Jet-Assisted Take Off (JATO). An image there took me to a collection of historical aviation images, apparently from a LIFE Magazine archive.



Browsing there led me to the image below, of what looks like several aviation engineers sitting on a very large format drawing of a B-47 aircraft and its major components.



A reverse image search leads mostly to sites written in Russian, which I can't read.



Does anyone recognize what's actually happening here? It's not scene one would normally see these days.



LIFE magazine B-47 Stratojet Bomber image



source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/2ce91e390933d837.html




B-47 Stratojet Bomber, Date taken: September 9, 1950 Photographer: Howard Sochurek







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    It's still a valuable exercise to work with scale models to plan out large processes like aircraft production. 3D printing has only made that even easier.
    – fooot
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    It's still a valuable exercise to work with scale models to plan out large processes like aircraft production. 3D printing has only made that even easier.
    – fooot
    1 hour ago







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It's still a valuable exercise to work with scale models to plan out large processes like aircraft production. 3D printing has only made that even easier.
– fooot
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It's still a valuable exercise to work with scale models to plan out large processes like aircraft production. 3D printing has only made that even easier.
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As commented by Anilv, they are examining a factory production layout/plan. They most likely are attempting to resolve a production or supply problem, though as Anilv suggests, they may also be planning the factory layout.



Listed below is an example of the B-17 Flying Fortress Factory Production Layout used by Boeing in WWII. Note the arrows which show the production procession and parts/sub-assembly entry and exit.



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Just to confirm, one of the sites you mentioned says:




Планирование производства бомбардировщиков B–47 на заводе ВВС США №6.
Завод ВВС США №6, был построен в 1942–1943 годах в небольшом городке Мариетта, штат Джорджия, для Bell corporation, и предназначался для выпуска бомбардировщиков B–29.
Завод до сих пор остается одним из крупнейших зданий в мире, его площадь под одной крышей составляет 390200 м2.
После войны завод был закрыт, но в 50-х годах открыт вновь, вначале для ремонта и модернизации бомбардировщиков B–50, а затем для производства B–47 силами компании Lockheed Martin.
Завод работает и в настоящее время, на нем производится ремонт и обслуживание самолетов ВВС США, в том числе Lockheed/Boeing F-22 Raptor.




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Planning the production of B-47 bombers at the US Air Force plant No. 6.
US Air Force No. 6, was built in 1942-1943 in the small town of Marietta, Georgia, for Bell corporation, and was intended for the production of B-29 bombers.
The plant still remains one of the largest buildings in the world, its area under one roof is 390,200 m2.
After the war, the plant was closed, but in the 1950s it was reopened, first to repair and modernize the B-50 bombers, and then to manufacture the B-47 by Lockheed Martin.
The plant is currently operating, repairing and servicing the US Air Force aircraft, including Lockheed / Boeing F-22 Raptor.







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As commented by Anilv, they are examining a factory production layout/plan. They most likely are attempting to resolve a production or supply problem, though as Anilv suggests, they may also be planning the factory layout.



Listed below is an example of the B-17 Flying Fortress Factory Production Layout used by Boeing in WWII. Note the arrows which show the production procession and parts/sub-assembly entry and exit.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer


















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    Yes, I can immediately understand now, this makes a lot of sense, thank you!
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up vote
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As commented by Anilv, they are examining a factory production layout/plan. They most likely are attempting to resolve a production or supply problem, though as Anilv suggests, they may also be planning the factory layout.



Listed below is an example of the B-17 Flying Fortress Factory Production Layout used by Boeing in WWII. Note the arrows which show the production procession and parts/sub-assembly entry and exit.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer


















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    Yes, I can immediately understand now, this makes a lot of sense, thank you!
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up vote
47
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As commented by Anilv, they are examining a factory production layout/plan. They most likely are attempting to resolve a production or supply problem, though as Anilv suggests, they may also be planning the factory layout.



Listed below is an example of the B-17 Flying Fortress Factory Production Layout used by Boeing in WWII. Note the arrows which show the production procession and parts/sub-assembly entry and exit.



enter image description here






share|improve this answer














As commented by Anilv, they are examining a factory production layout/plan. They most likely are attempting to resolve a production or supply problem, though as Anilv suggests, they may also be planning the factory layout.



Listed below is an example of the B-17 Flying Fortress Factory Production Layout used by Boeing in WWII. Note the arrows which show the production procession and parts/sub-assembly entry and exit.



enter image description here







share|improve this answer














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    Yes, I can immediately understand now, this makes a lot of sense, thank you!
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Yes, I can immediately understand now, this makes a lot of sense, thank you!
– uhoh
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Yes, I can immediately understand now, this makes a lot of sense, thank you!
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Just to confirm, one of the sites you mentioned says:




Планирование производства бомбардировщиков B–47 на заводе ВВС США №6.
Завод ВВС США №6, был построен в 1942–1943 годах в небольшом городке Мариетта, штат Джорджия, для Bell corporation, и предназначался для выпуска бомбардировщиков B–29.
Завод до сих пор остается одним из крупнейших зданий в мире, его площадь под одной крышей составляет 390200 м2.
После войны завод был закрыт, но в 50-х годах открыт вновь, вначале для ремонта и модернизации бомбардировщиков B–50, а затем для производства B–47 силами компании Lockheed Martin.
Завод работает и в настоящее время, на нем производится ремонт и обслуживание самолетов ВВС США, в том числе Lockheed/Boeing F-22 Raptor.




That translated gives (emphasis mine):




Planning the production of B-47 bombers at the US Air Force plant No. 6.
US Air Force No. 6, was built in 1942-1943 in the small town of Marietta, Georgia, for Bell corporation, and was intended for the production of B-29 bombers.
The plant still remains one of the largest buildings in the world, its area under one roof is 390,200 m2.
After the war, the plant was closed, but in the 1950s it was reopened, first to repair and modernize the B-50 bombers, and then to manufacture the B-47 by Lockheed Martin.
The plant is currently operating, repairing and servicing the US Air Force aircraft, including Lockheed / Boeing F-22 Raptor.







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  • Thank you for this! It seems to be quite informative.
    – uhoh
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Just to confirm, one of the sites you mentioned says:




Планирование производства бомбардировщиков B–47 на заводе ВВС США №6.
Завод ВВС США №6, был построен в 1942–1943 годах в небольшом городке Мариетта, штат Джорджия, для Bell corporation, и предназначался для выпуска бомбардировщиков B–29.
Завод до сих пор остается одним из крупнейших зданий в мире, его площадь под одной крышей составляет 390200 м2.
После войны завод был закрыт, но в 50-х годах открыт вновь, вначале для ремонта и модернизации бомбардировщиков B–50, а затем для производства B–47 силами компании Lockheed Martin.
Завод работает и в настоящее время, на нем производится ремонт и обслуживание самолетов ВВС США, в том числе Lockheed/Boeing F-22 Raptor.




That translated gives (emphasis mine):




Planning the production of B-47 bombers at the US Air Force plant No. 6.
US Air Force No. 6, was built in 1942-1943 in the small town of Marietta, Georgia, for Bell corporation, and was intended for the production of B-29 bombers.
The plant still remains one of the largest buildings in the world, its area under one roof is 390,200 m2.
After the war, the plant was closed, but in the 1950s it was reopened, first to repair and modernize the B-50 bombers, and then to manufacture the B-47 by Lockheed Martin.
The plant is currently operating, repairing and servicing the US Air Force aircraft, including Lockheed / Boeing F-22 Raptor.







share|improve this answer




















  • Thank you for this! It seems to be quite informative.
    – uhoh
    1 hour ago












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up vote
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down vote









Just to confirm, one of the sites you mentioned says:




Планирование производства бомбардировщиков B–47 на заводе ВВС США №6.
Завод ВВС США №6, был построен в 1942–1943 годах в небольшом городке Мариетта, штат Джорджия, для Bell corporation, и предназначался для выпуска бомбардировщиков B–29.
Завод до сих пор остается одним из крупнейших зданий в мире, его площадь под одной крышей составляет 390200 м2.
После войны завод был закрыт, но в 50-х годах открыт вновь, вначале для ремонта и модернизации бомбардировщиков B–50, а затем для производства B–47 силами компании Lockheed Martin.
Завод работает и в настоящее время, на нем производится ремонт и обслуживание самолетов ВВС США, в том числе Lockheed/Boeing F-22 Raptor.




That translated gives (emphasis mine):




Planning the production of B-47 bombers at the US Air Force plant No. 6.
US Air Force No. 6, was built in 1942-1943 in the small town of Marietta, Georgia, for Bell corporation, and was intended for the production of B-29 bombers.
The plant still remains one of the largest buildings in the world, its area under one roof is 390,200 m2.
After the war, the plant was closed, but in the 1950s it was reopened, first to repair and modernize the B-50 bombers, and then to manufacture the B-47 by Lockheed Martin.
The plant is currently operating, repairing and servicing the US Air Force aircraft, including Lockheed / Boeing F-22 Raptor.







share|improve this answer












Just to confirm, one of the sites you mentioned says:




Планирование производства бомбардировщиков B–47 на заводе ВВС США №6.
Завод ВВС США №6, был построен в 1942–1943 годах в небольшом городке Мариетта, штат Джорджия, для Bell corporation, и предназначался для выпуска бомбардировщиков B–29.
Завод до сих пор остается одним из крупнейших зданий в мире, его площадь под одной крышей составляет 390200 м2.
После войны завод был закрыт, но в 50-х годах открыт вновь, вначале для ремонта и модернизации бомбардировщиков B–50, а затем для производства B–47 силами компании Lockheed Martin.
Завод работает и в настоящее время, на нем производится ремонт и обслуживание самолетов ВВС США, в том числе Lockheed/Boeing F-22 Raptor.




That translated gives (emphasis mine):




Planning the production of B-47 bombers at the US Air Force plant No. 6.
US Air Force No. 6, was built in 1942-1943 in the small town of Marietta, Georgia, for Bell corporation, and was intended for the production of B-29 bombers.
The plant still remains one of the largest buildings in the world, its area under one roof is 390,200 m2.
After the war, the plant was closed, but in the 1950s it was reopened, first to repair and modernize the B-50 bombers, and then to manufacture the B-47 by Lockheed Martin.
The plant is currently operating, repairing and servicing the US Air Force aircraft, including Lockheed / Boeing F-22 Raptor.








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