AERIAL COVERAGE AT KOBE, OSAKA, AMAGASAKI, AND NARUO Part 2

Description

Osaka: 43' Following nine strips were flown on a heading of approx. 10 degrees at altitude of 1700' covering metropolitan area of Osaka from Ku Kizu-Gawa River on the W to Osaka castle on the E. Sumitomo Metal. 9' Three strips on a heading of approx. 25 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering the Sumitomo Metal Plant (AAF Target 90:25-263A) from the western to eastern side of target. 9' Same as above. 10' Same as above. Kanzaki Propeller Plant. 7' Three strips on a heading of approx. 5 degrees magnetic at altitude 1700' covering Kanzaki Propeller Plant (AAF Target 90:25-2041) from W to E. 9' Same as above. Kobe Urban. 72' Five strips flown on a heading of approx. 50 degrees magnetic at altitude of 3500' covering Kobe urban area from Wadono-Misaki Cape to the hills N of the city, and from the Imperial Government RR Shops onthe W to the canal on the E of Higashi-Noda Railroad station. Power Plants. 22' Two strips on a heading of approx. 40 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from W to E (AAF Target 90:25-540AB). Same as above. Nippon Oil Refinery. 11' One strip on a heading of approx. 45 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700', Target Nippon Oil Refinery (AAF Target 90:25-1203). Naruo Aircraft Plant. 22' Two strips flown on a heading of 150 degrees at altitude of 1700' covering target Naruo Aircraft Plant (AAF Target 90:25-18) from N to S. Same as above. Kobe Urban. 16' Strip flown on a heading of approx. 50 degrees magnetic at altitude of 3500' covering Kobe urban area from Wadono-Misaki Cape to the hills N of the city and from the Imperial Government Railroad shops on the W to canal E of Higashi-Noda Railroad Station.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities