North American B-45 Tornado | |
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 喷气式轰炸机 |
| 首次飞行 | 1947年2月24日 |
| 建立 | 143 |
这 北美B-45龙卷风 是美国空军（USAF）第一架可操作的喷气式轰炸机，也是世界上第一架在半空中加油的多喷气发动机轰炸机。B-45在1950年代初的几年里一直是美国核威慑的重要组成部分，但很快就被波音B-47同温层喷气式飞机所取代。B-45和RB-45从1950年到1959年在美国空军战略空军司令部服役。
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| 摄影师 | 约翰·赫克 |
| 本地化 | 美国空军国家博物馆 |
| 照片 | 26 |
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| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 阿特沃特城堡航空博物馆 |
| 照片 | 121 |
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A Bridge Between Eras
这 北美B-45龙卷风 holds the distinction of being the first jet-powered bomber to enter service with the U.S. Air Force and the first to carry a nuclear weapon. Developed at the tail end of WWII, it was a transition aircraft—pairing a traditional, straight-wing bomber layout with the revolutionary new power of four turbojets. While it was quickly overshadowed by the swept-wing B-47 Stratojet, the Tornado proved vital during the early Cold War as a nuclear deterrent and a high-altitude reconnaissance platform.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (B-45A) |
|---|---|
| 作用 | Light/Medium Bomber & Reconnaissance |
| 船员 | 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier-Navigator, Tail Gunner) |
| First Flight | March 17, 1947 |
| 动力装置 | 4 × General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojets |
| Thrust | 5,200 lbf (23 kN) per engine |
| 最高速度 | 566 mph (911 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 46,000 ft (14,000 m) |
| 装备 | 2 × .50 cal M3 machine guns (tail); Up to 22,000 lbs of bombs |
Design Engineering: Twin Nacelles and Nuclear Adapters
- Twin Engine Nacelles: To keep the wing “clean,” North American paired the four engines into two large pods. This design provided significant thrust but concentrated a massive amount of weight on the straight wing, which limited the aircraft’s top speed compared to later swept-wing designs.
- The Bomb Bay: The B-45 was designed with a massive internal bomb bay. Because early nuclear weapons (like the Mark 5) were so large, the B-45 had to be retrofitted with specialized “Silverplate” style modifications to carry and release them.
- Direct Vision Cockpit: Unlike the fighter-style bubble canopies of the later B-47, the B-45 featured a traditional “greenhouse” nose for the bombardier, reflecting its design heritage from WWII heavy bombers like the B-25 Mitchell.
- High-Speed Stability: The B-45 was noted for its exceptionally smooth flight characteristics at high altitudes, making it an ideal platform for the precision required in aerial photography and early electronic intelligence (ELINT).
Combat History: The Secret Spy of the RAF
- The Korean War: While not used for heavy bombing in Korea due to the success of the B-29, the RB-45C (reconnaissance version) flew dangerous missions over the peninsula, relying on its speed to evade North Korean MiGs—though it eventually required escort.
- Operation Ju-jitsu: In one of the most secretive chapters of the Cold War, the Royal Air Force (RAF) “borrowed” B-45s from the USAF. Since US pilots were forbidden from overflying the Soviet Union, British crews in US markings flew daring deep-penetration night reconnaissance missions over Soviet territory to map radar defenses.
- Nuclear Pioneer: The B-45 was the first jet capable of mid-air refueling, a capability that allowed it to reach targets deep within Eastern Europe from bases in the United Kingdom.
- Rapid Obsolescence: The Tornado’s career was short. By 1959, the much faster and longer-ranged B-47 Stratojet had completely replaced it in the bomber role, though the RB-45C reconnaissance models served slightly longer.
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