Assembly of P-47s in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) | The Archive Project

Video Parts (2)

This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.

Description

This film shows disassembled P-47D fighter planes being unloaded onto a dock in Europe, and towed away by trucks. Mechanics strip protective covering from the planes, assemble tail sections, tow assembled planes onto an airstrip, and fuel them. The planes then take off.

Collection

Records of the Army Air Forces

Series

Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series

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Date

1944-01-01

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TRT

3:20

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