ES-22+Photographic+Laboratory

ES-22 Photographic Laboratory
The ES-22 Photographic Laboratory is a complete unit housed inside a semi-trailer. The unit contains the facilities to rapidly process film obtained from Reconnaissance aircraft missions and produce photographic prints from the negatives of this film. This facility can produce approximately 8,000 9"x18" or 9"x9" contact prints in eight hours time. The ES-22 can be transported by truck, airplane or ship and is designed for field use under all climatic conditions from –68 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. The laboratory is divided into three compartments. The forward compartment is the utility room and is used for storage of water, air conditioners and heaters among other things. The center compartment contains the equipment for viewing negatives and cutting and sorting finished photographs. The rear compartment contains the equipment for printing and processing prints. These compartments are separated by light- tight doors. The water supply system has a 50-gallon hot water tank and the necessary tubing, valves and equipment to circulate the water through the system. Fresh water may be pumped into the laboratory from a suitable stream or other source by use of a hose. There is a stabilization processing system built in that is designed to use a minimum amount of water.

The major components of the ES-22 are: a. 10 ton Semi-trailer, Van V-79/G. b. 30 KW Diesel Power Generator on trailer, 1½ ton. c. Processing Machine, Photographic Paper, EH-26. d. Printer, Photographic, Contact, USAF Type, D1~A. e. Printer, Contact, Continuous, USAF Type, C-1B. f. Gasoline Space and Water Heaters. g. Three (3) 1½ ton Capacity Air Conditioners. h. Semi-automatic Paper Chopper, USAF Type, FM-6, i. Table, Plotting, USAF Type, A-7.

www.usarmygermany.com
Return to MIBARS prior to Vietnam