What is a B-45 bomber?
Requirements were issued for the so called “Class of 45” bombers. The two short range bombers would be the North American B-45 and the Convair B-46, while the larger long range bombers would be the Boeing B-47 and the Martin B-48.
How many B-45 Tornado aircraft were built?
The production order for the B-45 Tornado was 190 aircraft. There were 3 XB-45, 96 B-45A, 10 B-45C, and 33 RB-45C recon variants built for a total of 142 aircraft.
What happened to the B-48 bomber?
Like the B-47, the B-48 would be a six-engine heavy bomber. But hampered by the straight wing and an engine configuration that did not operate they way it was predicated based on wind tunnel testing, the B-48 dropped out of the race fairly quickly.
Where can you see the North American B-45C tornado?
DAYTON, Ohio — North American B-45C Tornado co-pilot cockpit view in the Korean War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (Photo courtesy of Lyle Jansma, Aerocapture Images) DAYTON, Ohio — North American B-45C Tornado at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)