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| − | '''KOMZ''' (Kazanskii Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod / Kazan Optical-Mechanical Factory),<ref>КОМЗ—Казанский оптико-механический завод</ref> is a manufacturer of optical products for military and scientific purposes. The company is based in Kazan, Republic Tatarstan, Russia. Among others, the company makes the following cameras (in 2010):<ref>[ | + | '''KOMZ''' (Kazanskii Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod / Kazan Optical-Mechanical Factory),<ref>КОМЗ—Казанский оптико-механический завод</ref> is a manufacturer of optical products for military and scientific purposes. The company is based in Kazan, Republic Tatarstan, Russia. Among others, the company makes the following cameras (in 2010):<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160208002829/http://shvabe.com/about/company/shvabe-tekhnologicheskaya-laboratoriya/ website of CDB Photon] (archived)</ref> |
| − | ===Gun cameras<small><ref>[ | + | ===Gun cameras<small><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160208002829/http://shvabe.com/about/company/shvabe-tekhnologicheskaya-laboratoriya/ website of CDB Photon] (archived);Russian Arms Expo: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100216062723/http://www.arms-expo.ru/site.xp/049049056048124049051056056055.html Airborne motion-picture camera AKS-5M] (archived)</ref></small>=== |
*'''AKS-5M-50''' | *'''AKS-5M-50''' | ||
*'''AKS-5M-50 OS''' | *'''AKS-5M-50 OS''' | ||
*'''AKS-5M-75-OS''' | *'''AKS-5M-75-OS''' | ||
*'''FKP-2AV''' | *'''FKP-2AV''' | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[KOMZ S-13 | '''S-13A''']] designed in 1949 and still being produced |
| − | ===Oscilloscope Cameras <small><ref>[ | + | ===Oscilloscope Cameras <small><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160208002829/http://shvabe.com/about/company/shvabe-tekhnologicheskaya-laboratoriya/ website of CDB Photon] (archived)</ref></small>=== |
*'''PAU-473-1M''' takes still and motion pictures of indicator screens | *'''PAU-473-1M''' takes still and motion pictures of indicator screens | ||
*'''PAU-486''' radar /osciloscope camera (manual only) | *'''PAU-486''' radar /osciloscope camera (manual only) | ||
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*'''PAU-487''' radar /osciloscope camera | *'''PAU-487''' radar /osciloscope camera | ||
| − | ===Surveillance/in-flight Monitoring<small><ref>[http://www.ckb-photon.ru/aviation/index.htm website of CDB Photon]; Russian Arms Expo: [http://www.arms-expo.ru/site.xp/049049056048124049051056056054.html Photographic camera FKP-EU] </ref></small>=== | + | ===Surveillance/in-flight Monitoring<small><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080321005254/http://www.ckb-photon.ru/aviation/index.htm website of CDB Photon] (archived); Russian Arms Expo: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100216062716/http://www.arms-expo.ru/site.xp/049049056048124049051056056054.html Photographic camera FKP-EU] (archived)</ref></small>=== |
*'''PAU-476A''' used to record the instrument panel of the pilot | *'''PAU-476A''' used to record the instrument panel of the pilot | ||
*'''FKP-Eu''' photographs the pilot's view (still or motion) as well as the parameters indicated on the head up display (still only) | *'''FKP-Eu''' photographs the pilot's view (still or motion) as well as the parameters indicated on the head up display (still only) | ||
| − | ===Aerial & reconnaissance cameras<small><ref>[ | + | ===Aerial & reconnaissance cameras<small><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160208002829/http://shvabe.com/about/company/shvabe-tekhnologicheskaya-laboratoriya/ website of CDB Photon] (archived)</ref></small>=== |
====Still Photo Cameras==== | ====Still Photo Cameras==== | ||
*'''A-39S-M''' daylight photoreconnaissance and bombing-damage assessment missions. It is used from an altitude of 200 to 5,000 m at a flying speed of 600 to 1,400 km/ | *'''A-39S-M''' daylight photoreconnaissance and bombing-damage assessment missions. It is used from an altitude of 200 to 5,000 m at a flying speed of 600 to 1,400 km/ | ||
*'''M-167''' for automated daylight photography from low altitudes | *'''M-167''' for automated daylight photography from low altitudes | ||
*'''UA-47A''' for night photography illuminated by photo flash-cartridges | *'''UA-47A''' for night photography illuminated by photo flash-cartridges | ||
| − | ====Motion Cameras<small><ref>Russian Arms Expo | + | ====Motion Cameras<small><ref>Russian Arms Expo Airborne motion-picture cameras</ref></small> -->==== |
*'''AKS-2A''' capable of 24-28 frames/sec intended for aerial photography of ground-based objects for the purpose of photo-reconnaissance and control of the results of the bombing. Uses 60m rolls of 35mm film (negatives 16x22mm). Camera has three exchangeable lenses (35 mm; 50mm; 135mm) and comes as both a hand held unit and one that can be mounted into the airframe. | *'''AKS-2A''' capable of 24-28 frames/sec intended for aerial photography of ground-based objects for the purpose of photo-reconnaissance and control of the results of the bombing. Uses 60m rolls of 35mm film (negatives 16x22mm). Camera has three exchangeable lenses (35 mm; 50mm; 135mm) and comes as both a hand held unit and one that can be mounted into the airframe. | ||
*'''AKS-96''' capable of 96 frames/sec | *'''AKS-96''' capable of 96 frames/sec | ||
*'''KSS-453''' capable of 250 to 3000 frames/sec | *'''KSS-453''' capable of 250 to 3000 frames/sec | ||
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===Civilian Production=== | ===Civilian Production=== | ||
| − | In addition, KOMZ produces a small range of lenses and other optical products (eg binoculars) for the civilian market.<ref>[ | + | In addition, KOMZ produces a small range of lenses and other optical products (eg binoculars) for the civilian market.<ref>[https://komz-shop.ru/catalog/ Company homepage]</ref> |
====Camera lenses==== | ====Camera lenses==== | ||
| − | * [[Industar | + | * [[Industar-51]] |
* [[Jupiter (lenses) | Jupiter 11 ]] | * [[Jupiter (lenses) | Jupiter 11 ]] | ||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * Spennemann, Dirk HR (2015). [http://csusap.csu.edu.au/~dspennem/ReportStore/KOMZ_S13_Report.pdf History, Description and Technical Details of the Soviet Aircraft machine gun camera KOMZ S-13]. [CAMERA | TOPIA] (Albury NSW). 9 pp. | ||
| + | * Spennemann, Dirk HR. (2015). [http://csusap.csu.edu.au/~dspennem/ReportStore/KOMZ_A39_Walkaround.pdf Photographic Walk-Around of the Soviet daylight photo-reconnaissance and bombing-damage recording camera KOMZ A-39]. [CAMERA | TOPIA]. (Albury, NSW). 13 pp | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 17 July 2022
KOMZ (Kazanskii Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod / Kazan Optical-Mechanical Factory),[1] is a manufacturer of optical products for military and scientific purposes. The company is based in Kazan, Republic Tatarstan, Russia. Among others, the company makes the following cameras (in 2010):[2]
Gun cameras[3]
- AKS-5M-50
- AKS-5M-50 OS
- AKS-5M-75-OS
- FKP-2AV
- S-13A designed in 1949 and still being produced
Oscilloscope Cameras [4]
- PAU-473-1M takes still and motion pictures of indicator screens
- PAU-486 radar /osciloscope camera (manual only)
- PAU-486-1 radar /osciloscope camera (manual and automatic modes)[5]
- PAU-487 radar /osciloscope camera
Surveillance/in-flight Monitoring[6]
- PAU-476A used to record the instrument panel of the pilot
- FKP-Eu photographs the pilot's view (still or motion) as well as the parameters indicated on the head up display (still only)
Aerial & reconnaissance cameras[7]
Still Photo Cameras
- A-39S-M daylight photoreconnaissance and bombing-damage assessment missions. It is used from an altitude of 200 to 5,000 m at a flying speed of 600 to 1,400 km/
- M-167 for automated daylight photography from low altitudes
- UA-47A for night photography illuminated by photo flash-cartridges
Motion Cameras[8] -->
- AKS-2A capable of 24-28 frames/sec intended for aerial photography of ground-based objects for the purpose of photo-reconnaissance and control of the results of the bombing. Uses 60m rolls of 35mm film (negatives 16x22mm). Camera has three exchangeable lenses (35 mm; 50mm; 135mm) and comes as both a hand held unit and one that can be mounted into the airframe.
- AKS-96 capable of 96 frames/sec
- KSS-453 capable of 250 to 3000 frames/sec
Civilian Production
In addition, KOMZ produces a small range of lenses and other optical products (eg binoculars) for the civilian market.[9]
Camera lenses
Links
- Spennemann, Dirk HR (2015). History, Description and Technical Details of the Soviet Aircraft machine gun camera KOMZ S-13. [CAMERA | TOPIA] (Albury NSW). 9 pp.
- Spennemann, Dirk HR. (2015). Photographic Walk-Around of the Soviet daylight photo-reconnaissance and bombing-damage recording camera KOMZ A-39. [CAMERA | TOPIA]. (Albury, NSW). 13 pp
Notes
- ↑ КОМЗ—Казанский оптико-механический завод
- ↑ website of CDB Photon (archived)
- ↑ website of CDB Photon (archived);Russian Arms Expo: Airborne motion-picture camera AKS-5M (archived)
- ↑ website of CDB Photon (archived)
- ↑ I automatic mode, every 2nd, 4th, 8th and 16th radar images are photographed
- ↑ website of CDB Photon (archived); Russian Arms Expo: Photographic camera FKP-EU (archived)
- ↑ website of CDB Photon (archived)
- ↑ Russian Arms Expo Airborne motion-picture cameras
- ↑ Company homepage
