[RealDarko]

Will we need a new Alaska to USSR map to use this one?

[Mechanist]

rossmum:

Planned versions in planned release order:
B-45C
RB-45C
B-45A, B-45A Backbreaker (nuke upgraded)

RealDarko:

This plane served in korea, especially the recon version.

[RealDarko]

RealDarko:

This plane served in korea, especially the recon version.

I know but this plane served on the SAC, so their idea was to use it to launch nukes against the USSR? Will be cool to have a scaled down map of the Bering Straits so we can play cat and mouse with nuke carrying bombers and interceptor fighters.
BTW will we have a Nuke capable version?

[Guest]

No, the Backbreaker, nuclear armed B-45A, served in Europe. They were based from England and served as a major deterrent since they were jet bombers that could nuke the USSR or East Germany. They became operational in 1952. If you read the resot of the thread, I think I have links with the sufficient info. The Tornado never served in Alaska. RealDarko, Mechanist said we will get the B-45A Backbreaker, so yes, we will get nuclear armed B-45's.

On the matter of the ejection seat, I think this is it. The references I can find say that it was manufactured by North American Aviation. I found a picture of the instructions for the Collect Aire kit of the plane and looked at the seat.



It looks exactly like the F-86 seat which would fit the description I found. Here's a diagram of the seat.



Here's some pictures of it.







Here's a quote on how it functioned.

"The F-86 Ejection seat is a good example of the first generation ejection seat. Designed to do little more than keep the pilot in place in the aircraft, and toss him out, it was of little value below 1000 feet. The seat included a seat height adjustment that only differs from the current style of office chair in the location of the handle. The seat height was adjusted by use of the lever to the right of the headrest and by removing the pilots weight from the seat to go up, or pushing down to lower the seat. The ejection sequence was complicated by the tight fit of the canopy and its low frame at the front. Accordingly, after actuating the emergency O2 bottle, the pilot was to lower his head and pull up on the right handgrip to jettison the canopy. The canopy slid straight aft along its rails and then the pilot could sit upright and lock the harness with the left handgrip. He then was to bring his feet back to the footrests and brace his arms on the armrests. His head was to be pushed back against the headrest with his chin tucked in.

The ejection trigger under the handgrip was then squeezed. The seat catapult would fire and the seat would clear the aircraft. The pilots connections to the aircraft were automatically disconnected by the connectors between the footrests. Once clear of the aircraft the pilot had to release his safety harness and kick away from the seat. Then he had to manually activate his parachute once he had descended to a safe altitude."

I think that's the one, but you be the judge. By the way, it looks great.

[Mechanist]

Any more pictures like this?



Very useful building the external look of the pit, just about the right amount of infos for low poly modelling!

[Guest]

Let's see what I can dig up. In the meantime, I managed to find this page that has tons of cockpit photos and info on each photo.

http://www.yolo.net/~jeaton/earlyjets/B45/b45.htm

[Mechanist]

Let's see what I can dig up. In the meantime, I managed to find this page that has tons of cockpit photos and info on each photo.

http://www.yolo.net/~jeaton/earlyjets/B45/b45.htm

Oh my God! I'm freaking ooout!!! Priceless infos, you are the MAN at finding things!

[Guest]

There aren't any pictures I can find like that that are more detailed. However, I found this.





It's the 1:72 kit of the Tornado. If you look on the left, you have a more detailed pit layout. On the far left and right you have the control panels. The second pic is of the side so you have the other controls that would be in the pit. I think the one large piece that is raised is the bombardier's position in the nose. It might be a bit of tricky patchwork, but I hope it helps. This next one is a zoom out of the tree for the kit.



Here's one of the thing assembled to give you an idea of color.



Here's a picture from above the plane that might help.



Now, I don't know how helpful this one will be. It's a cutaway of the XB-45. As you know, there was quite a bit of revision between the XB-45 and the B-45A. Still, it might be useful...



And just in case you want it, here's a great shot of the tail. It looks like the Backbreakers when they were getting their rear guns fixed up.



It's a pleasure and a challenge to help. It keeps me on my toes since the B-45 is a very rare plane and there's not a plethora of info on it. If there's anything else I can do, let me know. Oh yeah, glad to hear that you are making both B-45A's. I can't wait.

[={TTU}=Zumbach]

Very nice plane nice photos mustang and keep up the good work mechanist

[Flakiten]

NICE JOB!!!! hock: hock: hock:

I will give you a pair of thunderjets for scort :wink:

S!

[Mechanist]

Haven't got much time last week, only managged to finnish the internal...

[Bj]

WOOT! 8)

[XB-49]

Beginner you say? hock: Do you really think we believe you. :lol: Looks awesome hope to fly it soon.

[Guest]

Beautiful. I see that the model parts proved useful. Anything else I can dig up for you?

[Mechanist]

Hmmm... the D0 modell looks finnished to me... I have good close-ups for skinikg thanks to you... Maybe some information about the AN/APQ-24 bombing and navigation radar would be handy for further development, also flight characteristics could be extremely usefull! Thanks!