Tag Archives: air force

Keep Your Eyes on a Whirling Propeller

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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Delayed Action

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Strange tale (tail?) from Air Force, April 1943. DELAYED ACTION CREWMEN of a B-17 had a surprise recently while flying over a quiet sector of England when a 20 mm. shell exploded in the left horizontal stabilizer. They had reason … Continue reading →

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Targets of the Eighth Air Force

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Targets of the Eighth Air Force” from a special edition of Army Talks, “Stars over the Reich,” published for the officers and men of the Eighth Air Force. Targets of the Eighth A. Aircraft Industry (includes assembly, engine and repair … Continue reading →

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Evasive Tactics

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Where going is Roughest and Toughest, Evasive Tactics!” U.S. Ninth Air Force (IX Tactical Air Command) training poster: See Also: Chaff, Flak Traps

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How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“How to Fly the B-26 Airplane”, Official Training Film No. 1-3301, War Department, First Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Forces.  

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Chaff

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Chaff can take it… you can’t! Know chaff and use it!” Ninth Air Force (IX Tactical Air Command) training poster: See Also: Flak Traps

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Grumman at War

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Grumman Aircraft color film about the design, testing, manufacturing, and combat record of the Grumman F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter. Collection: UNT Digital Library.    

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P-38 Flight Characteristics

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

WWII color training film produced by Lockheed describing the P-38 Lightning. The film shows operating characteristics of the P-38, demonstrates techniques for takeoff, landing, and combat flying, and shows operating controls and procedures.    

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Bailing Out of a P-38 Lightning

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From the “Pilot Training Manual for the P-38 Lightning”:     BAILOUT Many stories have been circulated that you can’t successfully bail out of the P-38. Rumor had it that you wouldn’t have a chance of missing the horizontal stabilizer, … Continue reading →

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Flak Traps

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Beware of Flak Traps! Ninth Air Force (IX Tactical Air Command) training poster:  

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