Camera, Aerial, Folmer Graflex, K-20

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Folmer Graflex Corp.
Physical Description
Gray metal body; 4 x 5 format, 162mm f4.5 lens; with metal carrying case, bracket, film threading plate, 2 filters.
Summary
The K-20 was a lightweight, hand-held World War II aerial camera. Equipped with a high-speed shutter, it was used by the military for day reconnaissance between 1941 and 1946
Credit Line
Gift of George Kay
Inventory Number
A19720881000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
metals, white metal, glass, lens
Dimensions
3-D: 27.9 × 24.1 × 17.8cm (11 × 9 1/2 × 7 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19720881000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c385d8ce-d400-403b-a89f-577eaa971180
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