Camera, Aerial, Fairchild F-1, U.S. Navy

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Fairchild Aerial Camera Corp.

Physical Description

17 x 11 x 8in.; with post and crosshair sight; Carl Zeiss Tessar 4-5 lens; 1 filter missing. Backplate, 6 roll film magazines, 2 5x7 cut film magazines, 2 filters;1935

Summary

This rapid-action, moderately priced automatic camera was used for oblique spotting photography by commercial and military photographers. It used three different length lenses. On the lens is a yellow filter; also displayed are a red filter, film magazine, and empty roller.

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Inventory Number

A19710962000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Dimensions

3-D: 41 x 31 x 44cm (16 1/8 x 12 3/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

Other (Filters): 4 3/16in. (10.7cm)

Other (Film Spools): 2 5/8 x 7 3/16in. (6.6 x 18.2cm)

Other (Plate Magazines): 10 1/4 x 2 9/16 x 6 5/16in. (26 x 6.5 x 16cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv941152f40-24ef-478e-b51e-c71c46cf9c05

Record ID

nasm_A19710962000