Boston Camera

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The Boston Camera was a prototype camera tested by the United States Air Force in airborne photo reconnaissance during the Cold War.

The camera was carried by the Convair B-36 for approximately one year and subsequently by the C-97 Stratofreighter during its trials. The model carried on the first RB-36D (44-92088) had a 240" focal length, which was achieved using a series of lenses. The lens had a f8 stop and used a 1/400 shutter speed and could allegedly photograph a golf ball from an altitude of 45,000 feet. The camera used 18x36 inch negatives.

The camera was never used operationally and was given to the Air Force Museum in 1964.

[edit] References

Jenkins, Dennis R. (1999) "Warbird Tech, Convair B-36 Peacemaker". North Branch, MN.:Specialty Press, ISBN 1-58007-019-1
RB-36 Reconnaissance Camera, USAF Museum