US Air Force Museum - Modern Flight - North American B-45C Tornado
Bill Maloney 1/20/2007 |
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01 North American B-45C | 02 North American B-45 Engines |
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