Take an in-depth look at the Spitfire’s G45 Camera Gun . We shall look at how it was installed in the Spitfire, and how the camera worked. We shall also take a look at some wartime camera gun footage and how the Armourer titled the film. I shall refer to the 1942 Air Ministry Manuals and show my relevant re-worked colour AP diagrams.
Gun Camera Footage License: Imperial War Museum, London.
Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.
Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Spitfire Mk V Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2005, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB910. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL614. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM597. The Historic Aircraft Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120. The Fighter Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vc, AR501. The Shuttleworth Collection.
The Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.
The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Williamson Camera Guns
00:42 - G42B Camera Gun
00:50 - G45 Camera Gun enters Service
01:11 - G45 Camera Gun Overview
02:18 - G45 Camera Gun and the Spitfire Mk.V
03:35 - Footage Indicator Type 45
04:17 - The Gun Firing Button
04:54 - Camera Push Switch
05:05 - Wartime G45 Camera Gun Footage
06:24 - G45 Camera Gun Description
07:44 - The Film Magazine
08:32 - The Claw Mechanism
09:09 - 24 and 12 Volt Cameras
09:22 - G45 Construction and Design
09:54 - The Lens Heater System
10:50 - Focal Length Colour Bands
11:21 - Footage Indicator Type 45 Operation
12:04 - G45 Camera Mounting
12:36 - Loading the Magazine
12:55 - Electrical Plug Locations
13:14 - G45 Sighting Unit Overview
13:58 - G45 Titling Unit
15:55 - G45 Camera fitted to Hawker Hurricane
16:12 - G45 Camera Fitted to Mosquito
16:28 - Wartime G45 Film Footage
6 авг 2024
