| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 48-010 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8010 |
| Military Code: | BE-010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-45 Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-45 Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-45C Tornado |
| C/n (msn): | 153-38486 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 821760 |
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The B-45 was the first American production jet bomber, making its maiden flight in March 1947 with a total of 143 built. Flown to the museum in 1971, this example spent its active days on loan to Pratt and Whitney as an engine test bed. Initially displayed as seen in my 1973 photo here, by the early 1980s it had been painted in the markings of the 47th BW (Light), based at RAF Sculthorpe from 1952 to 1958 as a key nuclear deterrent. Also flying from Sculthorpe were USAF RB-45Cs clandestinely operated on reconnaissance missions by RAF crews deep into the Soviet Union This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2025, and has since been viewed 18 times. |