Aircraft Photo of 47-046 / 7046 | North American B-45C Tornado | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #387896
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:47-046
Alternate Serial:7046
Military Code:BE-046
Other Marks:46
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):147-43446
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:47 BW
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1957
 
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 387896
Photo Comment

Built as a B-45A then converted to B-45C photo-reconnaissance as indicated by the lack of glazing for the bomb-aimer in the nose. Stolen on 13 June 1958 by a non-pilot airman, who took off from Alconbury Air Base, UK and crashed three minutes later.

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