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Camera, Aerial, Vought Strip Reconnaissance, Solar Aircraft, U.S. Navy

National Air and Space Museum
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Object Details

Manufacturer
Solar Aircraft Co.
Physical Description
20 x 14 x 17in.; 24v; Single lens, metrogon f:6.3; focal length 6in. (153.4mm) and Bausch & Lomb 3 1/2 in. stereo lens (wide angle velo stigmat, 90mm) . 2camera controls,camera face & elect. cable in box
Summary
In this type of camera, continuously moving film matched the aircraft's speed, a technique that resulted in a more precise image at low altitude or high speed. Col. George Goddard of the Army Air Corps pioneered the concept and asked the Russell Vought Division of the Solar Aircraft Company to build prototypes. The Navy tested the Vought camera first. It has a 3½-inch stereo lens (displayed behind the camera) and a 6-inch single metrogon (90-degree, wide-angle) lens. The camera control unit for the 6-inch lens adjusts exposures according to speed and altitude.
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Department of the Navy
Inventory Number
A19710973000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Dimensions
3-D: 20 x 14 x 17cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
3-D (Control Boxes): 15.5 x 9 x 17.5cm (6 1/8 x 3 9/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stereo Lens): 35.5 x 7.5 x 37cm (14 x 2 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
Boeing Aviation Hangar
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19710973000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94d0c2be0-06fc-4a5c-8013-6eb871c4bce7

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