Bombardier’s Kit

Bombardier's Kit and Tools

BOMBARDIER’S KIT

The bombardier’s kit is a cloth case containing computers, tables, and pertinent working materials for use in maintaining bombing records and calculations. It is provided for every student and graduate bombardier through regular supply channels.

It includes: C-2, G-1, J-1, and E-6B computers; set of dropping angle charts for use with E-6B computer; stop watch and wrist watch; pen-type flashlight; bombing flight record holder, tools; drafting pencils; eraser, dividers; Weems plotter; parallel rule; transparent triangles; bombing tables.

Source: Bombardiers’ Information File, U.S. War Department, March 1945.
 

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1 Response to Bombardier’s Kit

  1. Erik Newman says:

    I have one of those bombardier’s briefcases, olive drab canvas with leather trim. Nice to see what fits in all the mysterious pockets.

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