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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | B-45 | |
| Designation: | RB-45 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Tornado | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 48-0017 | |
| Location: | Strategic Air Command Museum, Ashland Nebraska | |
Specifications
| Length: | 75' 4" | 22.9 m | |
| Height: | 25' 2" | 7.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 89 | ||
| Wingarea: | 1,175.0 sq ft | 109.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 48,903 lb | 22,178 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 112,952 lb | 51,225 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE-15 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,200 lb | 2,358 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,910 miles | 3,075 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 456 mph | 734 km/h | 396 kt |
| Max Speed: | 579 mph | 932 km/h | 503 kt |
| Climb: | 5,800 ft/min | 1,767 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 43,200 ft | 13,167 m | |