North American B-45 Tornado
The North American B-45 Tornado was a four engined jet bomber of the United States Air Force. Its first flight was in 1947 and it entered squadron service in April 1948. The B-45 operated during the Korean War as both a bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The Royal Air Force also operated a number of the RB-45C variant to overfly the Soviet Union.
A total of 143 were built, the last being withdrawn from service in 1959.
North American XB-45 45-59479 North American XB-45 (S/N 55-9479) North American B-45A-1 (s/n 47011) North American B-45A-1 (s/n 47011) North American B-45A-1 (s/n 47011) North American B-45As Lined Up North American B-45A-5 (S/N 47-057) North American XB-45A-5 (s/n 47073) North American B-45A-5 (s/n 47055) North American B-45A-5-NA (S/N 47-025) in flight dropping bombs North American B-45 North American B-45 North American B-45 North American B-45 North American B-45 North American B-45 North American B-45A North American B-45 North American XB-45 North American B-45 Right Hand Side of Cockpit North American B-45 North American B-45 Engine Maintenance North American B-45 North American B-45 North American XB-45 North American XB-45 Engine Nacelle North American XB-45 Nacelle Aft Lower Door