XA-45, 46-685
First flight Oct 28, 1949.
Redesignated XB-51 in 1948
Only two built 46-685 and 46-686
three 5820 lbs GE J47-GE
This is 46-685
Aeroplane Photo Supply No. 4695
46-686 crashed May 9, 1952 during low-level aerobatics over Edwards AFB, killing the pilot.
46-685 was used in the film "Toward the Unknown" as the fictitious "Gilbert XF-120".
46-685 crashed on takeoff from El Paso, TX Mar 25, 1956. It was en-route to Eglin AFB to shoot additional footage when it crashed. Both crew members killed.
