usaaf93 Posted February 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2015 Hello There are different colors of lenses for AN6530 goggles (clear, amber, green and black). Do you know when the different colors were used and what for ? Thanks for your help Julien Looking for a pair of E1 heated gloves Link to post Share on other sites
268th C.A. Posted February 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2015 I think it was just the wearers preference's. Anybody know for sure. Pvt. James H. Honey 1st Md. Eastern shore Vol. Inf. Co. D (union) Gettysburg Pvt. George Eddie Lear 26th Inf. Co.H 1st Div .(WW1) P.H. WIA Cpl. Richard Elsea 268th C.A. Bn. Battery A. WW2 SSgt. Grant Elsea 314th Inf. Hq.Co. I.R.79thDiv. WW2 Cpl. Harry Lawrence Butler Jr 23rd Regt. WIA Korea Lt. George Olin Tilghman 111th MG. 29th Div. WW1 DIS France 1919 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve B. Posted February 1, 2015 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2015 Amber is typically worn to "brighten" cloudy or foggy conditions. Green was as you would use sunglasses. By "black" I'm guessing you mean a very, very dark green which was used for very, very bright conditions such as looking for "the Hun in the sun" at high altitude. There is a well-known photo of a B-17 waist gunner wearing what I believe are the "black" lenses you mention. Collecting 3rd Armored Division items of all kinds from all eras, specializing in the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment. Link to post Share on other sites
usaaf93 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks for your help Looking for a pair of E1 heated gloves Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted February 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2015 The black lenses, I believe are the sky lookout shade.. I bought several pair new way back.....not good enough to weld but dang close...very good for those terribly bright days.... I used em at air shows.... Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted February 2, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2015 Sky look outs were if I'm correct in saying, a US Navy issue as I find no mention of them in the AAF Class 13 catalog Amber ,Green (anti glare) and clear were the 3 issue lenses to the AAF LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel.R Posted February 3, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 3, 2015 LB the Skylook out lenses when packaged individually do all seem to have Navy contracts don't they ? I do have it on pretty good authority they were designed to be available under the AN standardisation to "Air Gunners" though . So maybe AAF and USN . Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted February 3, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 3, 2015 The ones I have, the wrapper has a NX xxxxxxxx number on it, dated 1943...would that be Navy then? What I need to look in to, is getting a pair in prescription.... Link to post Share on other sites
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doyler Posted February 3, 2015 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2015 The Nxsx is a USN code . Hadnt seen these before. Thanks for posting. In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted February 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Julien, As mentioned by other posters, the "Dark" Sky Lookout lenses were furnished to the U.S. Navy. They are a very dark gray in color when you look through them, although they may appear "black" in vintage photos. Issue optical glass lenses were also available in clear, green and amber color for use with Army B-7, Navy Mk-II and Army / Navy AN-6530 goggles. The very dark Sky Lookout lenses were probably originally intended for shipboard observers, but were used by aviators as well. During wartime, there was a defensive "sky lookout" (as well as surface) watch maintained aboard Navy ships at all times when at sea. American Optical had a Navy contract to supply these goggles and their replacement lenses. For more information on the AN-6530 goggles try: http://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/Page_106.html For the lenses, try: http://www.pilotsmanyourplanes.com/Page_119.html Best regards, Paul https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
usaaf93 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted February 3, 2015 Hello Thanks a lot for your comments and links Looking for a pair of E1 heated gloves Link to post Share on other sites
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