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## About This Content
The B-45 was a WW2 aircraft design with 4 jet engines fitted, nevertheless its
arrival in 1948 made it the first purpose-built jet bomber in the world. Its
ability to deliver nuclear weapons, despite having a limited range, made it a
very effective deterrent in the early part of the Cold War. It was a very
sleek and handsome aircraft, although the unswept wing and rather puny 4,000lb
(later 5,200lb) thrust Allison turbojets meant it could only achieve 500 mph
at 30,000ft.
The Tornado never saw action as a bomber, but the final version of the
airframe, the RB-45C, was purely for reconnaissance. With its prominent
wingtip tanks, skinned-over nose, and up to 12 cameras, the B-45 was a very
capable platform and was used operationally during the Korean War.
All Tornados were removed from active service by the end of the 1950’s – the
47th BW received B-66 Destroyers in 1956 and the 91st SRW (operators of the
RB’s) moved onto RB-47E Stratojets.
## Features
* Both B-45A bomber and RB-45C reconnaissance variants included.
* Virtual cockpit with gauges and controls.
* Both bomber and recon have unique FDE’s (flight dynamics/fuel etc. tailored to aircraft).
* Two stunning reflective metal 2048-pixel texture sets with custom spec and bump maps.
* Two very high quality native FSX models.
* Bomber version has 1000lb free-fall bomb loadout (bombs not droppable).
* Animated opening bombay doors, crew hatches and ladder.
* Togglable realistic crew figures with full harnesses and period flight gear.
* Virtual cockpit includes rear seat with gauges and controls, walkway and bomb aimer position spaces.
* Illustrated user manual in PDF format.
* High quality soundset by Sonic Solutions.
Minimum System Requirements | ||
CPU | 2.0 Ghz or higher (single core) | |
RAM | 2 MB RAM | |
OS | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later | |
Graphics Card | DirectX®9 compliant video card or greater, 256 MB video RAM or higher, Shader Model 1.1 or higher (Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required) | |
SOUND CARD | Direct X 9.0c compatible |