Sperry upper turrets: operation and servicing (Airplane turrets) Accession Number: F02315

Description

Official training film TF I-817 produced by the US Signal Corps in collaboration with the Army Airforces. Uses a turret mounted on a stand and animated diagrams to show the operation and servicing of the Sperry Upper Turret as used on the B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber. Also shows the turret mounted on the B-17 and how the gunner boards his turret and performs his equipment checks.

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Accession Number
F02315
Producer
United States Army Signal Corps
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
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Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
1940s
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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