| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| 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. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 88577 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2018, and has since been viewed 251 times. |