This small, hand-held camera, with a Kodak 95 mm lens and a focal plane shutter, was used by the pilot for recording points of interest while on general reconnaissance missions. It is displayed with yellow, red, and orange filters.
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aerial Camera Corp.
Physical Description
Has filter box & 3 filters, f3.5,95mm kodak lens no.503, mechanical operation; leather case.
Dimensions
3-D: 17.8 x 14 x 12.7cm (7 x 5 1/2 x 5 in.)
Inventory Number
A19620090000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Air Force Museum
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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