Aircraft camera

Aircraft camera, type F.8., Aviar 20-inch lens, serial no. 72686 by T.T.& H. Ltd., Leicester

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Category:: Photographic Technology

Object Number:: 1946-209

type:: cameras

credit:: Royal Aircraft Establishment

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Parts

Main Component of Aviar Aircraft Camera

Main Component of Aviar Aircraft Camera

Main part of aircraft camera, type F.8., Aviar 20-inch lens, serial no. 72686 by T.T.& H. Ltd., Leicester

Measurements:: overall: 480 mm 250 mm,

Object Number:: 1946-209/1

type:: cameras

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two Negatives taken with an Aircraft Camera

Two Negatives taken with an Aircraft Camera

Two negatives taken with an aircraft camera, type F.8 (aerial views of Salisbury, England).

Measurements:: overall: 225 mm x 350 mm .021 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1946-209/2

type:: negatives

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Component for Aircraft Camera Type F8

Component for Aircraft Camera Type F8

Part of aircraft camera, type F.8. - roll film holder, body and gear box used/made by Air Ministry.

Measurements:: overall: 275 mm x 315 mm x 390 mm, 18.5 kg

Materials:: aluminium alloy , bakelite , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , metal (unknown) , paint , plastic (unidentified) , steel (metal) , textile and zinc alloy

Object Number:: 1946-209/3

type:: cameras

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum