Goggles, Flying, Type AN-6530, United States Army Air Forces or Navy

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
United States Army Air Forces or Navy Type AN-6530 Flying Goggles; nickle plated steel frames; one piece gray rubber eye cussion; amber tinted plexiglass lenses; ventilation tube on frame; black elastic adjustable strap; engraved "AN-6530" on bridge of frames.
Summary
The AN-6530 were a mid-World War II production modification for both the Army and Navy. The AN-6530 were a essentially a strengthened version of the Army Air Forces Type B-7 flying goggles.
Credit Line
Donated by Lt. JG Eugene H. (Jake) Jacobs
Inventory Number
A20050338000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Frames: Nickel Plated Steel, Steel
Pads: Natural Rubber (foam), Leather
Lenses: Glass
Strap: Elastic (Nylon)
Dimensions
3-D: 15.2 x 5.1 x 6.4cm (6 x 2 x 2 1/2 in.)
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Record ID
nasm_A20050338000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv982691249-3d81-48ce-a060-051d6c8cb80b
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