F4U-5P Photographic Equipment

The F4U-5P airplane is a photographic reconnaissance version of the F4U-5. It is basically the same airplane, the main difference being the incorporation of provisions for remote camera control, the installation of accommodations for either the "K" series cameras or the S-7S continuous strip camera, and the relocation of the remote indicating compass transmitter in the fin. Access to the camera compartment is obtained through the radio access door. The camera compartment and related equipment are designed to accommodate either the "K" series aerial cameras or the S-7S continuous strip camera. Conversion from one type camera to the other is provided for by the inclusion of a camera conversion kit in the camera compartment. AH F4U-5P airplanes are equipped with one vertical and two oblique sliding camera doors, an oil deflector for each of the doors, a camera door actuating system, and a master camera switch.