North American B 45C Tornado - the jet bomber you forgot existed

Описание: North American turned out several important designs in the 1940s and 1950s. including the B-45 Tornado. It's the bomber of the era that tends to be overlooked. As a four-engine jet bomber it logged several firsts, including being the first USAF jet bomber to go into production. A trans-Pacific record by multi-engine bombers was set in 1952.
There were just over 140 built, including 10 equipped with wingtip fuel tanks for increased range. Like many bombers of the era, a high altitude photo reconnaissance variant was also developed, with 33 RB-45Cs filling that role.

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