Auto Credit Based on Chingonito's Convair XB-46
The North American B-45 Tornado was the United States Air Force's (USAF) first operational jet bomber, and the first multiengine jet bomber in the world to be refueled in midair. The B-45 was an important part of the United States's nuclear deterrent for several years in the early 1950s, but was soon superseded by the Boeing B-47 Stratojet. B-45s and RB-45s served in the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command from 1950 until 1959.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Convair XB-46
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 72.7ft (22.2m)
- Length 60.6ft (18.5m)
- Height 19.0ft (5.8m)
- Empty Weight 18,491lbs (8,387kg)
- Loaded Weight 41,899lbs (19,005kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.072
- Wing Loading 67.6lbs/ft2 (330.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 619.8ft2 (57.6m2)
- Drag Points 9120
Parts
- Number of Parts 86
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 379
