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North American B-45 Tornado
The North American B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Force's first operational jet bomber and the first jet aircraft to be refueled in the air. The B-45 was an important part of the United States's nuclear deterrent for several years in the early 1950s but was rapidly succeeded by the Boeing B-47 Stratojet. B-45s and RB-45s served in the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command from 1950 until 1959.
The North American B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Force's
first operational jet bomber, and the first jet aircraft to be
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A North American B-45 Tornado in flight. This pioneering aircraft was the first four-jet bomber to enter service. (USAF)
A North American B-45C Tornado in flight.2
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States Air Force's first operational jet bomber, and the first jet
aircraft to be refueled in the air.3
Le North American B-45 Tornado possède des ailes droites en position
hautes sur lesquelles sont fixés les quatre réacteurs General
Electrics groupés par deux sur des nacelles.4
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The North American B-45 Tornado was America’s first jet bomber and was
used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade.6
The North American B-45 Tornado was one of America's first operational
bombers to use jet propulsion and was the first four-engine aircraft
to fly in the United States.7
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The North American B-45 Tornado was the first operational jet bomber
to be used by the USAF.8
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Height Main
767.08
Height Alt
7.7 m
Engine(jet)
General Electric J47-GE-13
Length Alt
22.9 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
110000.0
Thrust Main
5200
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Range Main
1
000 mi
Loaded Weight Main
81418.0
Max Speed Alt
500
Introduced
1948-04-22
Loading Main
72
See Also
*General Electric J79*Strategic Air Command
Bombs
22000.0
Max Speed Main
570 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
50000.0
Ceiling Main
46400.0
Crew
4
Thrust/weight
Retired
1959
Unit Cost
1100000.0
US$1.1 million
Thrust Alt
25.0
Loaded Weight Alt
36930.0
Area Main
1125.0
Primary user
Span Alt
27.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
1947-03-17
Number Of Jets
4
Production End Year
0143
Climb Rate Main
5950.0
Production Start Year
0143
Type of jet
Guns
180.0
Climb Rate Alt
108600.0
Length Main
2296.16
Span Main
2712.7200000000003
Area Alt
105 m²
Range Alt
870
Similar Aircraft
* Convair XB-46* B-47 Stratojet* Martin XB-48* Arado Ar 234* Heinkel He 343* Ilyushin Il-22* Junkers Ju 287* Short Sperrin* English Electric Canberra
Empty Weight Main
45694.0
Ceiling Alt
14
100 m
Category
Produced
143
Empty Weight Alt
20726.0
Loading Alt
353