[North American B-45C Tornado aircraft]

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_069SourceThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers (2008-03-31), North American B-45C Prints FolderSeries2008-03-31, Series I-ACreatorUnited States. Air ForceDescriptionPhotograph of a North American B-45C Tornado aircraft (tail number 8001) in flight, circa 1940s-1950s.

Stamped caption on verso: "40044 A.C. -- More reach is given to the long striking arm of the U.S. Air Force North American B-45C Tornado, four-jet bomber, a 'wing tip tank' version of the B-45. The tanks pack much more range into the Tornado's normal tactical radius of over 800 miles. Black paint on the inside of tanks and engine nacelles reduce glare. The sleek bombers carry a payload of over 10 tons and are in the 550 miles per hour speed class. Please credit: 'Official U.S. Air Force Photo.'"

Inscription on verso: "Very few put into operational use."Creation Datecirca 1940s-1950sSubjectUnited States. Air ForceNorth American B-45C TornadoAirplanes, MilitaryOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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CollectionPeter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and PapersSub-CollectionSeries I-A - Aircraft FilesCollection AreaArchives

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