One of the most rare aerial training cameras of WW II is the Williamson, Air Ministry (AM emblem, only used during the war) G28. These cameras are are build to look like the Lewis Gun, with the purpose to train soldiers to use this gun.
Little is known about this camera. So If you have information, please contact me!
Advertisement where the Williamson G,28 was mentioned in the year 1939
Technical details:
| Company | Williamson Manufacturing Co Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | G-28 |
| Type |
14A/874 training camera build on Lewis Gun WWII model |
| Serial No. |
242 |
| Year |
1937-1953 |
| Drive |
Manual, pull the lever |
| Filmformat | 120 roll film |
| Negative | 4,5 x 6 mm |
| Shutter |
unknown |
| Shutter speed | unknown |
| Lens | Dallmeyer Dallon Tele-Anastigmat |
| Serial No. | 179024 |
| Focus lenght | 12" |
| Focus | No |
| Diafragm |
f7.7 |
| Light Meter | No |
| Rangefinder | No. |
In the following video you can see the original gun, mounted on a WWI plane. It was for saving ammo the military descided to make "gun cameras" and train with these.
