Dark Adaptation Goggles

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It can take over 20 minutes for the human eye to adapt to the dark. Night fighter crews would wear these goggles before missions to help acclimatise their vision.

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Object number	1990/0704/U
Production date	1941
Associated with	Royal Air Force

Dark class circular goggles with brown leather surround, © RAF Museum

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