Camera, Flexible Gun, Motion Picture, MK 3-1, 35mm. U.S. Navy
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- U.S. Naval Gun Factory
- Physical Description
- Double spade grip with thumb trigger. Timing device records data onto film. Has sighting accessories & crank.
- Summary
- Gun cameras were developed to train pilots in machine gun firing and to provide records of combat missions. This camera, built by the U.S. Naval Gun Factory, is displayed with an extra magazine, batteries, an alignment tool, and a hand crank.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the U.S. Navy
- Inventory Number
- A19711016000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 101.6cm (40 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19711016000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv941da2a0d-9f49-45fc-a3f5-089325ea2137
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