gun camera
Item
Title
gun camera
Description
AIR MINISTRY SPITFIRE GUN CAMERA TYPE G45, 12 VOLTS. Camera is grey with a red swinging flap at the top of the camera and a hinged flap at the side which houses a small die-cast tombstone-shaped type G-45 magazine Camera Reference No. 14A/1389 Air Ministry Serial No. 52648 Black Lens with a green stripe Short Lens Type C-45 Reference No. 14A/1398 Air Ministry Serial No. M51060 Film magazine Type G-45, Reference No. 14A/1393, Serial No. S82790
Identifier
986.x.005
Format
Provenance
The G45 gun camera was used throughout WWII and post-war. The G45 would start filming when either a gun camera button was pressed or the aircraft guns were fired. The 16mm film was contained in small, die-cast tombstone-shaped magazines that could be changed over very quickly and which were opened easily by sliding the side off. The camera was powered by the aircraft's electrical supply and had separate circuits to cock and release the shutter, thus giving a crisp timing to each frame taken. G45 Open The G45 could be installed in an aircraft either upright or on its side, since the magazine could be inserted either by opening the swinging flap at the top of the camera or by opening the hinged flap at the side. The lens housing contained heating elements to keep the lens clear in cold air; either during winter or when flying at altitude.
Abstract
Good
Date Created
1939