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Final production variant of the B-45. The bombardier's canopy was faired over and replaced with an oblique camera system. The RB-45C carried two 214-USgallon (810 liter) external fuel tanks, or two JATO rockets. Up to 12 cameras in four positions, or a single camera with a 100 inch (2.5 m) focal length lens, could be carried. The RB-45C first flew in April 1950, and were delivered from June 1950 to October 1951. 38 were built, including the 33 converted from B-45Cs.
* Crew: 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier-Navigator and Tail Gunner) * Length: 75 ft 4 in (22.9 m) * Wingspan: 89 ft 0 in (27.1 m) * Height: 25 ft 2 in (7.7 m) * Wing area: 1,125 ft² (105 m²) * Empty weight: 45,694 lb (20,726 kg) * Loaded weight: 81,418 lb (36,930 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 110,000 lb (50,000 kg) * Powerplant: 4× General Electric J47-GE-13 [6] turbojets, 5,200 lbf (25 kN) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 500 knots (570 mph, 920 km/h) * Range: 870 nm (1,000 mi, 1,600 km) * Service ceiling 46,400 ft (14,100 m) * Rate of climb: 5,950 ft/min (1,810 m/min) * Wing loading: 72.37 lb/ft² (353.4 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.26
Armament
* Guns: 2× .50 in (12.7 mm) M3 machine guns * Bombs: 22,000 lb (10,000 kg)
