North American B-45 Tornado - Specifications (B-45A)

Specifications (B-45A)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier-Navigator and Tail Gunner)
• Length: 75 ft 4 in (22.9 m)
• Wingspan: 89 ft 0 in (27.1 m)
• Height: 25 ft 2 in (7.7 m)
• Wing area: 1,125 ft² (105 m²)
• Empty weight: 45,694 lb (20,726 kg)
• Loaded weight: 81,418 lb (36,930 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 110,000 lb (50,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojets, 5,200 lbf (25 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 570 mph (500 kn, 920 km/h)
• Range: 1,000 mi (870 nmi, 1,600 km)
• Service ceiling: 46,400 ft (14,100 m)
• Rate of climb: 5,950 ft/min (1,810 m/min)
• Wing loading: 72.37 lb/ft² (353.4 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.26

Armament

• Guns: 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M3 machine guns
• Bombs: 22,000 lb (10,000 kg)