Theory of bombing Accession Number: F02496

Description

Official War Department training film TF- I-2277 produced by the Signal Corps in collaboration with the Chief of Air Corps. Illustrates the basic theory of bombing through the use of animated diagrams. Shows the line of sight, effect of cross wind on bomb trajectory, how to drop a bomb on a moving target, determination of the point of release, bombing tables and the different bomb sights as used by the United States Army Air Forces.

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Accession Number
F02496
Producer
United States Army Signal Corps
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
1941
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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