Goggles, Flying, Type AN-6530, United States Army Air Forces or Navy

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Object Details

Physical Description

United States Army Air Forces or Navy Type AN-6530 Flying Goggles; nickle plated steel frames; one piece gray rubber eye cussion; amber tinted plexiglass lenses; ventilation tube on frame; black elastic adjustable strap; engraved "AN-6530" on bridge of frames.

Summary

The AN-6530 were a mid-World War II production modification for both the Army and Navy. The AN-6530 were a essentially a strengthened version of the Army Air Forces Type B-7 flying goggles.

Credit Line

Gift of E.H. (Jake) Jacobs, LT. J.G. (USNR - 1943-1956)

Inventory Number

A20050338000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Frames: Nickel Plated Steel, Steel

Pads: Natural Rubber (foam), Leather

Lenses: Glass

Strap: Elastic (Nylon)

Dimensions

3-D: 15.2 x 5.1 x 6.4cm (6 x 2 x 2 1/2 in.)

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv982691249-3d81-48ce-a060-051d6c8cb80b

Record ID

nasm_A20050338000