AP to FS - Equipment Listing
Copyright © 2001-2009 Andreas Parsch
Joint Photographic Type Designation System
AP - Still Picture ProjectorsAQ - Motion Picture Projectors
AR - Viewing Devices
AS - Picture Using Sets and Systems
BM - Miscellaneous Accessories and Components of Picture Using Equipment
BR - Accessories and Components of Viewing Devices
BS - Accessories and Component Sets and Systems of Picture Using Equipment
EH - Processing Machines
EJ - Developers
EK - Washers
EL - Dryers
EN - Printers
ES - Picture Processing Sets and Systems
FH - Accessories and Components of Processing Machines
FK - Accessories and Components of Washers
FL - Accessories and Components of Dryers
FM - Miscellaneous Accessories and Components of Picture Processing Equipment
FN - Accessories and Components of Printers
FS - Accessories and Component Sets and Systems of Picture Processing Equipment
AP - Still Picture Projectors
| (1) | (No information) |
| AP-2 | Film Strip Projector |
| (3) | (No information) |
| AP-4 | Still Picture Film Strip Projector |
| AP-5 | Still Picture Projector |
| AP-6 | Still Picture Projector |
| (7...8) | (No information) |
| AP-9 | 35mm Film-Strip Projector |
| (10...14) | (No information) |
| AP-15 | Still Picture Overhead Projector |
| (16...20) | (No information) |
| AP-21 | Sound Filmstrip Projector |
| (22...33) | (No information) |
| AP-34 | Sound Filmstrip Projector |
| (35...41) | (No information) |
| AP-42 | Picture Projector (24x microfiche) |
| (43) | (No information) |
| AP-44 | Still Picture Projector |
AQ - Motion Picture Projectors
| (1) | (No information) |
| AQ-2 | 16mm Sound Movie Projector; part of AS-2 |
| AQ-3 | 16mm Sound Movie Projector (similar to AQ-2) |
| AQ-4 | 16mm Sound Movie Projector (similar to AQ-2) |
| (5) | (No information) |
| AQ-6 | 16mm Sound Movie Projector (similar to AQ-2) |
| AQ-7 | Movie Projector |
| AQ-8 | 16 mm Data Analyzer Projector |
| AQ-9 | Film Projector |
| (10) | (No information) |
| AQ-11 | Silent Motion Picture Projector |
AR - Viewing Devices
| (1...5) | (No information) |
| AR-6 | Photographic Interpretation Film Viewing Table |
| (7) | (No information) |
| AR-8 | Radar Data Plotting Board |
| (9) | (No information) |
| AR-10 | Still Picture Viewer |
| (11) | (No information) |
| AR-12 | Still Picture Viewer |
| AR-13 | Motion Picture Film Viewer |
| AR-14 | Still Picture Viewer |
| (15...17) | (No information) |
| AR-18 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (19...25) | (No information) |
| AR-26 | 9.5-inch Stereoscopic Roll Film Viewer; part of ES-56A |
| (27...40) | (No information) |
| AR-41 | Power Zoom Magnifier |
| (42...50) | (No information) |
| AR-51 | 5-inch Continuous Strip Stereoscopic Viewer (25x/60x magnification) |
| (52) | (No information) |
| AR-53 | Monocular Photographic Interpretation Magnifier (60x magnification) |
| (54...55) | (No information) |
| AR-56 | Minicard Still Picture Reference Viewer |
| AR-57 | Minicard Still Picture Reference Viewer |
| (58...59) | (No information) |
| AR-60 | 7-Fold Measuring Tube Type Magnifier |
| (61...66) | (No information) |
| AR-67 | Photoblique Photogrammetric Plotter |
| (68...72) | (No information) |
| AR-73 | Radar Image Correlation Still Picture Viewer; used with AN/APS-94 |
| AR-74 | Viewer Printer Unit |
| AR-75 | Stereometric Comparison Viewer; part of AN/USQ-34(V) IOIC (Integrated Operational Intelligence Center) |
| (76...84) | (No information) |
| AR-85 | Imagery Interpretation Viewer - Computer Console; part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-86 | Variable Power Photographic Magnifier; part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-87 | Photographic Film Plotting Table; part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-88 | Photographic Film Plotting Table; part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| (89) | (No information) |
| AR-90 | Photographic Interpretation Stereoscopic Roll Film Viewer (Light Table); part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-91 | Photographic Interpretation Stereoscopic Roll Film Viewer (Variable Power Viewer); part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-92 | Photographic Film Plotting Table; part of ES-38 |
| AR-93 | Photographic Projection Viewer/Printer |
| (94...95) | (No information) |
| AR-96 | Lens/Prism/Mirror Stereoscope (power different from AR-97); part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| AR-97 | Lens/Prism/Mirror Stereoscope (power different from AR-96); part of AN/TSQ-43 Tactical Image Interpretation Facility |
| (98...101) | (No information) |
| AR-102 | Photographic Projection Viewer/Printer |
| (103...104) | (No information) |
| AR-105 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (106...109) | (No information) |
| AR-110 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| AR-111 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (112...113) | (No information) |
| AR-114 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (115) | (No information) |
| AR-116 | Light Table |
| (117...119) | (No information) |
| AR-120 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (121...124) | (No information) |
| AR-125 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (126...132) | (No information) |
| AR-133 | Stereoscopic Viewer |
| (134...136) | (No information) |
| AR-137 | Stereoscopic Roll Film Viewer |
| (138...141) | (No information) |
| AR-142 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| AR-143 | Instrucphoto Interpretation Kit |
| AR-144 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| AR-145 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| AR-146 | Photographic Projection Viewer/Printer |
| (147...149) | (No information) |
| AR-150 | Photographic Projection Viewer/Printer |
| AR-151 | Portable Viewer |
| (152...156) | (No information) |
| AR-157 | Still Picture Viewer |
| AR-158 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (159...164) | (No information) |
| AR-165 | Dry Silver Printer |
AS - Picture Using Sets and Systems
| (1) | (No information) |
| AS-2 | 16mm Sound Motion Picture Projection Set; uses AQ-2 |
| (3...6) | (No information) |
| AS-7 | Motion Picture Projector |
| (8...10) | (No information) |
| AS-11 | |
| (12...13) | (No information) |
| AS-14 | Photographic Rectification and Plotting System |
| (15...16) | (No information) |
| AS-17 | Photographic Viewer/Printer Group (IIC Multi-Sensor Viewer) |
| (18...24) | (No information) |
| AS-25 | Motion Picture Projector |
| (26) | (No information) |
| AS-27 | Image Interpretation System |
BM - Miscellaneous Accessories and Components of Picture Using Equipment
| BM-1 | Projection Screen |
| (2...5) | (No information) |
| BM-6 | Projection Screen |
| (7...9) | (No information) |
| BM-10 | Projection Screen |
| BM-11 | Film Storage Cabinet |
| (12...21) | (No information) |
| BM-22 | Projection Screen |
| BM-23 | Projection Screen |
| (24...29) | (No information) |
| BM-30 | Image Matching Planimetric Compiler |
| (31...33) | (No information) |
| BM-34 | Polarizer Spinner |
| (35...36) | (No information) |
| BM-37 | Motion Picture Rack |
| BM-38 | Aerial Photographic Data Computer |
| (39...50) | (No information) |
| BM-51 | Photographic Film Rewinder |
BR - Accessories and Components of Viewing Devices
| (1...23) | (No information) |
| BR-24 | Code Matrix Reader |
| BR-25 | Photographic Film Plotting Table |
| (26) | (No information) |
| BR-27 | Stereoscope Support Carriage |
| (28) | (No information) |
| BR-29 | Photographic Mensuration Table |
| (30...89) | (No information) |
| BR-90 | Visual Analysis Console; probably related (not clear in which way) to AN/FYQ-37 |
BS - Accessories and Component Sets and Systems of Picture Using Equipment
| (1) | (No information) |
| BS-2 | Photographic Interpretation Kit |
| (3...4) | (No information) |
| BS-5 | Pocket-Size Photographic Interpretation Kit |
| (6...8) | (No information) |
| BS-9 | Photographic Interpretation Kit |
EH - Processing Machines
| (1...2) | (No information) |
| EH-3 | Motion Picture Film Processor |
| (4) | (No information) |
| EH-5 | Photographic Paper Processing Machine |
| EH-6 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| EH-7 | Photographic Film and Paper Processing Machine |
| EH-8 | Photo Processing Machinery |
| EH-9 | Film Processor |
| EH-10 | Paper Processing Machinery |
| (11...28) | (No information) |
| EH-29 | Photographic Film and Paper Processing Machine |
| (30...37) | (No information) |
| EH-38 | 16mm Film Processing Machine |
| (39...47) | (No information) |
| EH-48 | Photographic Film & Paper Processing Machine; part of ES-38 |
| (49...65) | (No information) |
| EH-66 | Automatic Film Processor |
| (67...68) | (No information) |
| EH-69 | Photographic Paper Processing Machine |
| (70...72) | (No information) |
| EH-73 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| EH-74 | |
| (75...80) | (No information) |
| EH-81 | Photographic Processing Machine |
| EH-82 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| (82...90) | (No information) |
| EH-91 | Photographic Processing Machine |
| EH-92 | Photographic Processing Kit |
| EH-93 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| EH-94 | Photographic Film Processing Kit |
| EH-95 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| (96...104) | (No information) |
| EH-105 | Photographic Film Processing Machine |
| (106...108) | (No information) |
| EH-109 | Film Processor Unit |
| (110...112) | (No information) |
| EH-113 | Shipboard Film Processor |
EJ - Developers
| EJ-1 | Photographic Film Processing Unit |
| EJ-2 | Processor |
| (3...8) | (No information) |
| EJ-9 | Roll Film Rewinder |
| (10...15) | (No information) |
| EJ-16 | Color Processor |
| (17...18) | (No information) |
| EJ-19 | Photographic Paper Processing Machine |
EK - Washers
| EK-1 | Photographic Print Washer |
| (2...3) | (No information) |
| EK-4 | Rotary Pan Type Photographic Print Washer |
EL - Dryers
| EL-1 | Photographic Film Dryer (similar to EM-14) |
| EL-2 | Photographic Print Dryer |
| EL-3 | Photographic Film and Paper Dryer |
| EL-4 | Photographic Film Dryer |
| EL-5 | Print Dryer |
| EL-6 | Dryer |
| (7...8) | (No information) |
| EL-9 | Portable 70mm Film Dryer (originally designated PH-673/U) |
| EL-10 | Aerial Roll Film Dryer |
| (11...12) | (No information) |
| EL-13 | Film Dryer Assembly |
| EL-14 | Continuous Roll Film Dryer |
EN - Printers
| EN-1 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| (2...3) | (No information) |
| EN-4 | Continuous Photographic Contact Printer |
| (5) | (No information) |
| EN-6 | Photographic Continuous Contact Printer |
| EN-7 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| EN-8 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| EN-9 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| EN-10 | 5x7" Contact Printer |
| (11) | (No information) |
| EN-12 | 4x5" to 8x10" Contact Printer |
| (13...14) | (No information) |
| EN-15 | Enlarger |
| EN-16 | Projector |
| EN-17 | Printer |
| EN-18 | Enlarger |
| EN-19 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (20...21) | (No information) |
| EN-22 | Contact Printer |
| (23...26) | (No information) |
| EN-27 | Step and Repeat Photographic Contact Printer |
| (28...35) | (No information) |
| EN-36 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (37) | (No information) |
| EN-38 | Photo Contact Printer |
| (39) | (No information) |
| EN-40 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (41...43) | (No information) |
| EN-44 | Microfilm Printer/Processor/Viewer |
| EN-45 | Microfilm Printer/Processor/Viewer |
| EN-46 | Enlarger |
| (47...49) | (No information) |
| EN-50 | Printer |
| (51) | (No information) |
| EN-52 | Enlarger |
| (53...65) | (No information) |
| EN-66 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| EN-67 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| (68...69) | (No information) |
| EN-70 | Fixed Ratio Enlarger |
| (71...74) | (No information) |
| EN-75 | Printer |
| (76...77) | (No information) |
| EN-78 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| (79) | (No information) |
| EN-80 | Contact Photo Printer; part of ES-41 |
| (81...85) | (No information) |
| EN-86 | Continuous Contact Printer |
| (87) | (No information) |
| EN-88 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (89...90) | (No information) |
| EN-91 | Enlarger |
| (92...99) | (No information) |
| EN-100 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| (101...104) | (No information) |
| EN-105 | Enlarger |
| (106...108) | (No information) |
| EN-109 | Photographic Contact Printer |
| EN-110 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (111...112) | (No information) |
| EN-113 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (114...115) | (No information) |
| EN-116 | Photographic Contact Printer (KOKOMO MODEL III) |
| (117...122) | (No information) |
| EN-123 | Photographic Projection Printer |
| (124...125) | (No information) |
| EN-126 | Vesicular Photographic Printer Processor |
| EN-127 | Printer |
ES - Picture Processing Sets and Systems
| ES-1 | Contact Type Photographic Printing Kit |
| ES-2 | Photographic Processing Sink |
| ES-3 | Contact Type Photographic 10x20" Printing Kit |
| (4...5) | (No information) |
| ES-6 | Semitrailer-Mounted Photographic Processing Laboratory |
| (7...10) | (No information) |
| ES-11 | Semitrailer-Mounted Photographic Processing Laboratory |
| ES-12 | 35mm Print Processor |
| ES-13 | Semitrailer-Mounted Photographic Hand-Printing Laboratory |
| (14...16) | (No information) |
| ES-17 | Semitrailer-Mounted Photographic Enlarging and Processing Laboratory |
| (18...19) | (No information) |
| ES-20 | Motion Picture Film Editor |
| ES-21 | Motion Picture Film Editor |
| ES-22 | Photo Lab (in V-79/G van) |
| (23...26) | (No information) |
| ES-27 | Ground Subsystem; used with KS-25 |
| (28...29) | (No information) |
| ES-30 | Printing and Dry Developing Machine |
| (31) | (No information) |
| ES-32 | |
| (33...37) | (No information) |
| ES-38 | Photographic Darkroom Group; includes AR-92B, EH-29B, EH-48B, EN-6B, EN-36B, EN-100A, FH-6B, FM-6B, FM-165B, FM-180A |
| (39...40) | (No information) |
| ES-41 | System; parts include EN-80, FM-136, FM-150 |
| (42...55) | (No information) |
| ES-56 | Photographic Processing and Printing Facility; part of AN/MSQ-58 Image Interpretation Cell; includes AR-26 |
| ES-57 | Shelter-Mounted Photo Laboratory |
| ES-58 | |
| ES-59 | Photo-Processing Van |
| ES-60 | |
| ES-61 | |
| (62) | (No information) |
| ES-63 | |
| ES-64 | Shelter-Mounted Photo Laboratory |
| ES-65 | Photo Laboratory |
| (66...71) | (No information) |
| ES-72 | |
| ES-73 | Photo Laboratory |
| (74) | (No information) |
| ES-75 | Color Photo Processing and Interpretation Facility |
| (76...80) | (No information) |
| ES-81 | Semitrailer-Mounted Photographic Laboratory |
| ES-82 | Transportable Photographic Darkroom |
FH - Accessories and Components of Processing Machines
| FH-1 | Test Strip Film Processing Unit |
| (2...5) | (No information) |
| FH-6 | Photographic Processing Temperature Control Unit; part of ES-38 |
| (7...18) | (No information) |
| FH-19 | Temperature Control Unit |
| FH-20 | Photographic Film Processing Temperature Control Unit |
FK - Accessories and Components of Washers
| FK-1 | Photo Processing Tank |
| FK-2 | Photographic Film Rack Washer |
FL - Accessories and Components of Dryers
| FL-1 | High-Capacity Photographic Film Dryer |
FM - Miscellaneous Accessories and Components of Picture Processing Equipment
| FM-1 | Film Cleaning Machine |
| FM-2 | Film Rewinder |
| FM-3 | Photographic Film Splicer |
| (4...5) | (No information) |
| FM-6 | Semi-Automatic Photographic Chopper |
| (7) | (No information) |
| FM-8 | Processing Tank |
| FM-9 | Processing Tank |
| (10...11) | (No information) |
| FM-12 | Processing Tank |
| FM-13 | Electric Heater |
| FM-14 | Photographic Darkroom Ventilator |
| FM-15 | Photographic Exposing Densitometric Control |
| FM-16 | Photographic Film Splicer and Rewinder |
| (17) | (No information) |
| FM-18 | Photographic Film Splicer and Rewinder |
| (19...21) | (No information) |
| FM-22 | Carrying Case for ES-12 Printer |
| (23...27) | (No information) |
| FM-28 | Electrical Power Cable Assembly |
| (29) | (No information) |
| FM-30 | Photo Laminating Press |
| (31...34) | (No information) |
| FM-35 | Densitometer |
| (36...37) | (No information) |
| FM-38 | Movie Film Splicer |
| (39...104) | (No information) |
| FM-105 | Print Straightener |
| FM-106 | Movie Film Inspection Machine |
| (107...116) | (No information) |
| FM-117 | Film Splicer |
| FM-118 | Power Distribution Cubicle |
| FM-119 | Film Splicer |
| (120) | (No information) |
| FM-121 | Photographic Film Splicer |
| (122) | (No information) |
| FM-123 | Film Splicer |
| FM-124 | Photographic Film Rewinder |
| (125...132) | (No information) |
| FM-133 | Photographic Film Splicer & Rewinder |
| (134...135) | (No information) |
| FM-136 | Photo Film Titler; part of ES-41 |
| (137...138) | (No information) |
| FM-139 | Variable Contact Timer |
| (140...144) | (No information) |
| FM-145 | Photographic Tool Kit |
| (146...149) | (No information) |
| FM-150 | Photo Film Rewinder; part of ES-41 |
| (151...159) | (No information) |
| FM-160 | Photo Interpreter's Desk (Light Table) |
| (161...164) | (No information) |
| FM-165 | Electric Immersion Heater; part of ES-38 |
| (166...179) | (No information) |
| FM-180 | Photographic Chemical Solution Mixer/Distributor; part of ES-38 |
| FM-181 | Photographic Film Cleaning Machine |
| (182...183) | (No information) |
| FM-184 | Photographic Chemicals Hydromixer |
| (185...188) | (No information) |
| FM-189 | Sensitometer |
| (190...196) | (No information) |
| FM-197 | Filmphoto Analyzer |
| (198...201) | (No information) |
| FM-202 | Film Leveler Embosser |
| (203...206) | (No information) |
| FM-207 | Photograph Dry Mounting Press |
FN - Accessories and Components of Printers
| (1...3) | (No information) |
| FN-4 | Electrical Interval Timer |
| FN-5 | Interval Timer |
| (6) | (No information) |
| FN-7 | Projection Printer Light Assembly |
| FN-8 | Photographic Roll Printing Easel |
| FN-9 | Processing Table |
| (10...12) | (No information) |
| FN-13 | Photographic Negative Carrier |
| (14...22) | (No information) |
| FN-23 | Projection Printing Easel |
| (24...26) | (No information) |
| FN-27 | Projection Printing Easel |
| (28...31) | (No information) |
| FN-32 | Projection Printing Easel |
FS - Accessories and Component Sets and Systems of Picture Processing Equipment
| (1...5) | (No information) |
| FS-6 | Storage Shelter |
| FS-7 | |
| (8) | (No information) |
| FS-9 | Semitrailer-Mounted 35mm Film Processing and Duplicating Photographic Laboratory |
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