BUILDING A BOMBER Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Shows details in the manufacture of B-26 medium bombers, from foundry to test flight. Shows special hammers, drills, and riveters developed for the aircraft industry. Explains requirements of material and workmanship for various parts. Emphasizes the intricacies of assembly. The main parts are joined, wiring is connected, and engines, turrets, and bomb sight are added. The bomber is tested on the ground and in flight.

Collection

Records of the Office of War Information

Series

Propaganda, Information, and Documentary Motion Pictures