B52 x 6 at Fairford

[kenparry]

huge72:

The B-47 trailing a drag chute did not necessarily indicate a go-around. The B-47 was very slick in terms of drag, and the single-spool J-47 very slow to wind up from low rpm.
The type carried 2 chutes; the smaller one would be deployed prior to final approach, to enable higher engine rpm (and thus faster engine response). This also reduced the minimum drag speed, and thus improved speed stability on the approach.
The larger, 32 ft diameter chute, would be deployed only after touchdown.