WWII RAF G45 British Fighter Gun Camera

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The G45 gun camera was used throughout WWII by British fighter units and armament schools from 1939 onwards. It was designed and manufactured by the Williamson company of London and Reading and was developed from the G42B. It used 16 mm orthochromatic film supplied in 25 ft lengths with a frame speed of 16, 18 or 20 per second, these corresponding to the rates of fire of the Lewis, Vickers K and Browning machine guns. The G45 was fitted as standard on Fighter Command aircraft (Spitfire and Hurricanes). It was controlled by an electrical switch operated by the gun-firing pneumatic system. Post-war, the type continued to be used on RAF fighter aircraft. This example comes with an original wooden transit box. The box has remnants of a label that looks to be dated 1939 and indicating that it was issued for training in Berkshire. The Camera is Air Ministry and military broad arrow marked. It has its original RAF grey painted finish.

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Product Code: 1CA44

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