WWII Air Force Aircraft Camera 4 x 5 inch
WWII Air Force Aircraft Camera 4 x 5 inch
Description
K-20 Aerial Aircraft Camera, 4 X 5 Object Name Camera Catalog Number2014.007 Description
K-20 Aerial Aircraft Camera, 4 X 5 1942
with lens cap. Manufactured by Folmer Graflex Corporation, Rochester, NY. Serial No. AC-42-70715 Made for the Air Force, US Army.
The K-20 is an aerial camera used during World War II. Fairchild design, made under licence for military contract. Approximately 15,000 were manufactured by Folmer Graflex Corp. in Rochester, NY between 1941-1945. They use a 5.25"x20 to 5.25"x200 foot Roll Film, with an image size of 4x5 inches. Lenses were 6 3/8" f/4.5 adjustable diaphragm, non interchangeable, made by either Kodak, Ilex, or Bausch & Lomb, as available at time of order. An interesting feature is the use of a vacuum to keep the film flat.
Photographed Date 1942 Year Range from 1942
Dimensions L: 11” x W: 9.5” x H: 7” Weight 3 lbs.
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