This high-altitude, standard day reconnaissance camera was designed for ground and target intelligence spotting and for both vertical and oblique photography. It has an Eastman Kodak Aero Ektar lens, a focal plane shutter, and a 24-inch lens. To the left is an extra film plate. The K-22 was used on such aircraft as the Boeing B 29, Douglas A-20, and North American P-51 and F-86.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Physical Description
Steel bracket for the Fairchild K-22 Aerial Camera. Rectangular U-shaped bracket with six mounting holes, two nuts and a bolt for fastening.
Dimensions
3-D: 9.2 × 3.2 × 3.3cm (3 5/8 × 1 1/4 × 1 5/16 in.)
Materials
Steel
Plastic
Paint
Possible Galvanic Coating
Inventory Number
A19940186006
Credit Line
Gift of NASA Langley Research Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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