[Milsurplus] U.S. Navy WWII Airborne TV for Recon

[Hue Miller]

Article on the less-known Navy experiments with airborne TV intended for long recon, 
not weapons guidance.

RCA Review,  Sept. 1946 p. 303
accessible at americanradiohistory.com  

right here http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RCA-Review/RCA-Review-1946-Sep.pdf

“INTRODUCTION
During World War II two general types of airborne television
Il equipments were developed for the U. S. Armed Forces. One
type, known by the code designation "Block" was a simplified,
light- weight system designed for unattended operation in drone aircraft
and guided missiles. A second type, described herein, was developed
for long -rang, high -altitude reconnaissance operations. This
equipment was designed for attended operation, with weight and complexity
considerations secondary to the production of high definition
television pictures suitable for airborne military reconnaissance. The
project under which the development was carried out was known by
the code designation ‘Ring ‘. “

Note: the photo scans on this website are unfortunately, “not that great”.
If someone really wants/ needs a better hardcopy, I have a bound volume of ‘46-‘47, available
free, except you must pay postage for this 4 inch think volume.
-Hue Miller