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K37 Aerial Reconnaissance Camera 1955 Fairchild General Electric RARE

K37 Aerial Reconnaissance Camera 1955 Fairchild General Electric RARE Archived listing photo
Starting price (see what it sold for on eBay ↗) $249.00 as of Jun 29, 2026
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Closed Wed · Jul 1, 2026
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I inherited this from a friend who served in WWII and was fond of military surplus items. He had kept it in a dry basement. Everything looks in nice condition and the lenses were covered and look perfect. I put Fairchild in the description, even though label says General Electric, because online references to this camera mention it was made by Fairchild. Apparently K37s were used in the U2 spy plane and some others. This thing is heavy, 49lbs. This is a gorgeous piece of tech that probably has an amazing story to tell and I am sad at needing to part with it. Sold as is, no returns. One photo shows a shutter control separate item. I would be willing to also sell it separately.

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