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The '''Combat Graflex''', also called a Combat70 or Gullivers Contax, was a [[rangefinder camera]] made by [[Graflex]] and using [[70mm film]]. It was designed by the former [[Zeiss Ikon]] designer [[Hubert Nerwin]], and looked like an overgrown [[Contax II]]. Made between 1953 and 1957 but used also in the early Vietnam War. The other Combat Camera, the '''Combat Graphic''' was a wooden body OD green 4x5 camera also made by [[Graflex]] and introduced to the Pacific war in 1944.
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The '''Combat Graflex''', also called a Combat70 or Gullivers Contax, is a [[rangefinder camera]] made by [[Graflex]] and using [[70mm film]]. It was designed by the former [[Zeiss Ikon]] designer [[Hubert Nerwin]], and looks like an overgrown [[Contax II]]. Used by the US Army Signal Corps. Made between 1953 and 1957 but used also in the early Vietnam War.  
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The other Combat Camera, the '''Combat Graphic''' is a wooden body OD green 4x5 camera also made by [[Graflex]] and introduced to the Pacific war in 1944. This model was used by the US Navy and US Marine Corps. As there is much confusion between the two names it is probably safer to call them the Combat70 and Combat45 to differentiate between the film sizes.
  
 
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* [http://graflex.coffsbiz.com/military.html Military Graflex cameras] at the [http://graflex.coffsbiz.com Graflex collection] of Bruce Thomas
* [http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/combat70.htm A page about the Combat Graflex] at [http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm WJ's photo site]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070404005736/http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/combat70.htm A page about the Combat Graflex] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202033317/http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm WJ's photo site] (archived)
* [http://www.geh.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mG736700001_ful.html Combat Graflex] at the [http://www.geh.org/ George Eastman House collection]
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* [http://collections.eastman.org/objects/50191/combat-graphic-45?ctx=84287a34-0124-4945-bf16-85a663a29e5a&idx=31 Combat Graphic] at the [[George Eastman House]] collection
* [http://www.prairienet.org/b-wallen/BN_Photo/KodakEktarAnomolies1.htm A page with military Ektars] at the [http://www.prairienet.org/b-wallen/BN_Photo/Kodak_index2.htm Kodak Golden Age website by Brian Wallen]
 
 
* [http://www.zeisshistorica.org/Nerwin%20cameras.html A page about cameras designed by Hubert Nerwin] at the [http://www.zeisshistorica.org/index.html Zeiss Historica Society website]
 
* [http://www.zeisshistorica.org/Nerwin%20cameras.html A page about cameras designed by Hubert Nerwin] at the [http://www.zeisshistorica.org/index.html Zeiss Historica Society website]
 
* [http://www.designation-systems.net/usmilav/jptds/k.html KA to KS equipment listing] at [http://www.designation-systems.net/ Designation-Systems.Net], a website about the US military designation systems
 
* [http://www.designation-systems.net/usmilav/jptds/k.html KA to KS equipment listing] at [http://www.designation-systems.net/ Designation-Systems.Net], a website about the US military designation systems
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/graflex/html/graflex_combat.php Graflex Combat] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11032 Graflex Combat] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/graflex/html/graflex_combat_navy.php Graflex Combat Navy] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand
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*[http://graflex.coffsbiz.com/military.html Military Graflex cameras] at the [http://graflex.coffsbiz.com Graflex collection] of Bruce Thomas
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|image_text= US Navy 4×5" combat graphic
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The Combat Graflex, also called a Combat70 or Gullivers Contax, is a rangefinder camera made by Graflex and using 70mm film. It was designed by the former Zeiss Ikon designer Hubert Nerwin, and looks like an overgrown Contax II. Used by the US Army Signal Corps. Made between 1953 and 1957 but used also in the early Vietnam War.

The other Combat Camera, the Combat Graphic is a wooden body OD green 4x5 camera also made by Graflex and introduced to the Pacific war in 1944. This model was used by the US Navy and US Marine Corps. As there is much confusion between the two names it is probably safer to call them the Combat70 and Combat45 to differentiate between the film sizes.

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