Flight Laboratory, Portable

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Fairchild Aerial Camera Corp.

Physical Description

Darkroom for film processing and changing.

Summary

The need for swift acquisition of photointelligence often required immediate film processing on board the reconnaissance plane via this portable flight laboratory. Sometimes speed was so important that photointerpreters went along on the missions to radio in instantaneous analysis of the film developed in flight.

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Inventory Number

A19710975000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Steel, Wood, Light Bulb, Some Electronics, Fabric

Dimensions

3-D: 42.5 x 41.3 x 42.9cm, 36.3kg (16 3/4 x 16 1/4 x 16 7/8 in., 80lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv989452795-1d60-4630-a56e-d2df958b3df8

Record ID

nasm_A19710975000