swimmer25k Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I'm currently building the 1/48 Academy F-4N and I'm now working on some of the stores. The Daco US Navy Phantom book has an interesting item photographed on the bottom of page 171. It shows a LM-119 camera pod "used to film the delivery of" bombs in combat. It has the camera mounted on the same MER as Mk-82 Snakeyes. The body of the camera suggests that the shell of a Mk-77 fire bomb was used. All you see is the outboard side of the cannister, so the fore and aft faces along with the inside are obscured. Does anyone have any photos or info on this pod? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Don't know if this is the same but here is a camera pod on a T-bird: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6364905 Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) Jari, That could very well be the shot I'm looking at. Do you think there are lenses in both ends, or just pointing in one direction? Any thoughts? thanks, Chris Edited July 18, 2017 by swimmer25k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) Most likely there was a camera at the back as well, to take photos and/or videos of the bombs hitting the target: edit: here is one on a Thud, note just one camera: Jari Edited July 18, 2017 by Finn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Perfect! Thanks for your time. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) The LM-119 in the DACO book is not made for a Mk 77 Firebomb canister, the photo just above it shows a Mk 77 Mod 4 Firebomb, the shape between the camera pod and the firebomb is different. Not sure that is a LM-119, according to this F-4B NATOPS, the pod was only authorized on the centerline. https://books.google.com/books?id=oeJuJtjK4k0C&pg=SA11-PA9&lpg=SA11-PA9&dq=lm-119+camera+pod&source=bl&ots=N-7jsipeGP&sig=9JrWcvxb6Anjk66n7XdN-BjEtyI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLibC7kpTVAhWGOj4KHcSKBsAQ6AEILjAC#v=onepage&q=lm-119 camera pod&f=false Edited July 19, 2017 by GW8345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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