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Topic author: cedricfan
Posted on: 20081126155005
Any idea when these were made? This autumn I have found TWO units here in Finland, which is a small wonder
Tshaika flash
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Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20081127100444
Juhani
I believe this picture solves your problem.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/luch chaika.JPG
As you see there were two factories that produced Chaika flashes. Both in Kharkov, Ukraine. The Kharkov Sovnarkos and the Radiodetal
they can be identified by their logo. Your units are both from Radiodetal.
regards LP
I believe this picture solves your problem.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/luch chaika.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/luch chaika.JPG
As you see there were two factories that produced Chaika flashes. Both in Kharkov, Ukraine. The Kharkov Sovnarkos and the Radiodetal
they can be identified by their logo. Your units are both from Radiodetal.
regards LP
Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20081127100643
Better seeing your flashes I noted that both ater from different factories!
LP
LP
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20081127104029
Thanks, any idea of age?
Reply author: mermoz37
Replied on: 20081127121640
the only one indication I can say: Chaika was the name (but you still known ;-)) of the dog flying in space before Gagarin ; that's the reason for the second factory label.
So this unit been made after the cosmos doggy fly.
So this unit been made after the cosmos doggy fly.
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20081127122215
The dog was Laika, not Leica [:D]
Chaika means seagull (or another bird, not good in ornitology).
But early 60ies could be a good guess?
Chaika means seagull (or another bird, not good in ornitology).
But early 60ies could be a good guess?
Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20081127163956
I have two Chaika flashes although similar they differ in size of the case. both have different logos. the condenser one was bought in 1964. the newer smaller with two L were bought in 1975. Different reflectors were accessories of them. I did see a further type with a tiny square reflector and the same case. there were versions with one fountain and two independent reflectors.
regards LP
regards LP
Reply author: mermoz37
Replied on: 20081128021657
Hi Cedric ..that's right ...
but the guy wich sold me this unit said to me it was nammed in "honnour" of Laïka (in latin-French write [:)]) ...the reason of the label on leather cas.
may be true ?[xx(]
but the guy wich sold me this unit said to me it was nammed in "honnour" of Laïka (in latin-French write [:)]) ...the reason of the label on leather cas.
may be true ?[xx(]
Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20081128191228
Both of mine do not have any emblem on case.
Regards
LP
Regards
LP