Registration / Serial:48-017
Military Code:0-80017
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American RB-45C Tornado
C/n (msn):153-38493
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Nebraska, United States
Collection:Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:17 June 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:88577Submit Correction
View count: 197
In September 1950 this Tornado joined the 2750th Air Base Wing (Air Materiel Command), Wright-Patterson AFB. In April 1951 it was transferred to Headquarters Air Research and Development Command, also at Wright-Patterson AFB and modified for various in flight test programs including jet engine testing, avionics upgrades and new reconnaissance equipment. In November 1971 it was SOC as the last RB-45 in service and is now on display in the Strategic Air Command and Space Museum at Ashland.
Registration / Serial:48-017
Aircraft Version:North American RB-45C Tornado
C/n (msn):153-38493
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Nebraska, United States
Photo Date:17 June 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:48-017
Military Code:0-80017
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American RB-45C Tornado
C/n (msn):153-38493
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Nebraska, United States
Collection:Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:17 June 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:88577Submit Correction
View count: 197
In September 1950 this Tornado joined the 2750th Air Base Wing (Air Materiel Command), Wright-Patterson AFB. In April 1951 it was transferred to Headquarters Air Research and Development Command, also at Wright-Patterson AFB and modified for various in flight test programs including jet engine testing, avionics upgrades and new reconnaissance equipment. In November 1971 it was SOC as the last RB-45 in service and is now on display in the Strategic Air Command and Space Museum at Ashland.
Registration / Serial:48-017
Aircraft Version:North American RB-45C Tornado
C/n (msn):153-38493
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Nebraska, United States
Photo Date:17 June 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact