US Air Force Museum - Modern Flight - North American B-45C Tornado
Bill Maloney
1/20/2007

01B45C 02B45Engines
01 North American B-45C 02 North American B-45 Engines

North American B-45C Tornado Specifications:

Length: 75 feet 4 inches
Wingspan:
89 feet, 0 inches
Height:
25 feet, 2 inches
Crew:
4
Weight:
Empty 48,900 lbs Loaded - 110,000 lbs
Max Speed: 570 mph
Cruise Speed: 500 mph
Range: 1,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 37,500 feet
Fuel Capacity: 8,133 gallons
Powerplant: Four General Electric J47 turbojets 6,000 lbs thrust each
Armament:
 Two .50-cal. machine guns in the tail
 22,000 lb bomb load
First Flight : March 17, 1947
Cost: $1,081,000

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