North American B-45A-5-NA Tornado (Serial No. 47-025) on a bomb run. The North AmericanB-45 Tornado is an early American jet bomber designed and manufactured byaircraft company North American Aviation.

Design of the Tornado began during World War II, and the B-45 made its first flight in March 1947. North American built 142 B-45s, including 10 long-range B-45Cs with wingtip fuel tanks and 33 RB-45Cs configured for high-altitude photo reconnaissance and aerial refueling.

On August 26, 1950, SAC’s first RB-45 – a “C” model, four-engine jet reconnaissance aircraft – was delivered to the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

The North American B-45 Tornado was designed and produced by North American Aviation as a jet-powered bomber during the early years. It was known as the first operational jet bomber that served the United States Air Force, and the first multi-engine jet bomber to be refueled in midair.

The North American B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Force's first operational jet bomber, and the first multi-jet engined bomber in the world to be refuelled in mid-air.[2][3] The B-45 was an important part of the United States's nuclear deterrent for several years in the early 1950s, but...

2018年4月14日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the North American B-45 Tornado Jet-Powered Bomber Aircraft including pictures.

The B-45 "TORNADO" Light bomber came to Sculthorpe in 1952 with the 47th Bombardment wing and was on the forefront of the Atomic deterrent until it was replaced by the B-66 in 1957. The B-45 achieved many aviation firsts, First Jet Bomber to be refueled midair, First Jet Bomber to drop an atomic device, Americas first multi Jet Bomber.

The B-45 armed with twin 50 calibers and the Atomic Bomb in the Bombay, we were ready to deliver. Although the B-45, RB45, B-66 and RB-66 are rarely credited for their service. Each of us who served during that era know we contributed during …

We have custom built a RB-45C model before and they turn out beautiful. You can customize the paint scheme, tail #, Squadron markings, etc. We do not have a picture of it on our website, but that does not mean that we cannot do it.

The B-45 Tornado was the first American four-engine jet bomber to fly, and the first American production jet bomber, built by North American Aviation. It was also the first jet bomber capable of carrying an atomic bomb, and the first multi-jet reconnaissance aircraft to refuel in mid-air.