North American B-45 Tornado
Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American B-45 Tornado is a four-engine strategic bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation, operated by the US Air Force and the Royal Air Force.
The North American B-45 Tornado was the US Air Force's first operational jet bomber aircraft.
| Crew | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | General Electric J47-GE-13 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 25,0 kN | 5620 lbf |
| Speed | 920 km/h | 497 kts 572 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.143 m | 46.400 ft |
| Range | 1.611 km | 870 NM 1.001 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 20.729 kg | 45.700 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 49.895 kg | 110.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 27,10 m | 88 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 109,2 m² | 1175 ft² |
| Length | 22,90 m | 75 ft 2 in |
| Height | 7,70 m | 25 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 17.03.1947 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 142 | |
| Data for (Version) | North American B-45A Tornado | |
| Variants | B-45A, B-45B, RB-45C | |
| [Photo-ID: 13260] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | North American B-45A Tornado United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 47-0008 c/n: 147-43408 one of three remaining B-45 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13261] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | North American B-45A Tornado United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 47-0008 c/n: 147-43408 one of three remaining B-45 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5346] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | North American B-45C Tornado United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 48-0010 c/n: 153-38486 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |