North American B-45 Tornado Jet Bomber and Reconnaissance Family
The North American B-45 Tornado was an early swept-wing jet bomber developed for the postwar United States Air Force. It became the first American production jet bomber to enter operational service, and reconnaissance derivatives extended its value into the early Cold War while the design established a practical bridge from piston bombers to all-jet strategic aircraft.
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Identity
- Aliases
- B-45 TornadoXB-45B-45ARB-45C
- Family Name
- North American B-45 Tornado
- Full Name
- North American B-45 Tornado Jet Bomber and Reconnaissance Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The North American B-45 Tornado was an early swept-wing jet bomber developed for the postwar United States Air Force. It became the first American production jet bomber to enter operational service, and reconnaissance derivatives extended its value into the early Cold War while the design established a practical bridge from piston bombers to all-jet strategic aircraft.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:56:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:56:33 UTC