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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1994.1050.003
MANUFACTURER
Fairchild Aviation Corp.
MODEL
K-25B
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
3
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Hard-bodied black case made from metals and possible leather.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
28.0 cm
Width
39.0 cm
Height
21.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Aviation
Category
Miscellaneous
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Fairchild
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
New York

Context

Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
Period
This model and type of aerial camera would of been used during the Second World War.
Canada
Fairchild Aerial Surveys was developed by American businessman Sherman M. Fairchild in 1921. A year later, he established the Canadian subsidiary of this compagny, Fairchild Aerial Surveys Co. of Canada Ltd. Throughout the decade, Fairchild conducted aerial surveys of the nation (ref. 3 & 4). In 1924, he created the Fairchild Airplane Manufacturing Co. for the purpose of manufacturing aircrafts as platforms for aerial survey cameras (ref. 5). This model was developed by Fairchild Aerial Surveys for daylight reconnaissance photography during the Second World War (ref. 1).
Function
A hard-bodied case used to transport and store an aerial camera.
Technical
This model is a development of the K20. The electrical controls were connected to the cockpit, and the camera took 5 photos in 2 seconds, which was a significant technological devleopment. The camera could either be mounted to the turret rear or the rear gun (ref. 2).
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
The white painted letter on the exterior surface of the case reads: " K-25B /. CAMERA /. E(?) 18-C 179-810 /. HANDLE WITH CARE "
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Hard-bodied metal and rubber black case. The exterior surface of the case has white paint text. The case has a black leather handle. The case has a latch lock and metal clasps. The interior of the case has a fabric interior.
Decoration
N/A

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