Aerial Coverage, Cities and Effect of Aerial Mines Part 1

Description

One strip flown on a heading of approx. 50 degrees magnetic at altitude of 3500' covering Kobe area (urban), from Wadona-Misaki Cape to the hills N of the city and from the Imperial Government Railroad shops on the W to the Canal on the E of Higashi-Noda Railroad station. Akashi and Himeji, Akashi Aircraft (AAF Target 90:25-1547) two strips flown on a heading of approx. 91 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from S to N. Himeji Aircraft (AAF Target 90:25-2047). Different part of plant. Aichi Aircraft Aitoku Plant (AAF Target 90:20-1729). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 10 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from E to W. Different part of plant. Aichi Aircraft Plant (AAF Target 90:20-198). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 30 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering plant from E to W. Different section and approach of plant. Sumitomo Duraluminum (AAF Target 90:20-2040). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 30 degrees magnetic at altitude 1700'. Nagoya Arsenal Atsuta Plant (AAF Target 90:20-197). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 343 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from W to E. Different section and approach of plant. Mitsubushi Aircraft Plant (AAF Target 90:20-193). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 290 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from N to S. Different part and approach. Nagoya Arsenal, Chigusu (AAF Target 90:20-196). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 350 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700'. Different approach. Mitsubishi Aircraft (AAF Target 90:20-194). One strip flown on a heading of 100 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from E to W. Same as above. Same as above, different approach. Yokkaichi-Utsubi River Oil Refinery (AAF Target 90:20-1684). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 190 degrees at altitude of 1700' covering target from E to W. Same target, different approach. Same target, different approach. One strip flown on a heading approx. 190 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from E to W. Same target, different approach. Maruzen Oil Refinery (AAF TArget 90:25-1764). Four strips flown on a heading of approx. 230 degrees at altitude of 1700'. First strip is down the center, second strip is down the W side, third strip runs down the E side, and fourth strip is over the oil tanks. Toa Oil Company (AAF Target 90:25-2252). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 200 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target from W to E. Same target, different approach. Kawanishi (AAF Target 90:27-2047). Two strips flown on a heading approx. 295 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700' covering target W to E. Okayama (AAF Target 90:27-Urban). One strip flown on a heading approx. due N. Same target, different approach. Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant (AAF Target 90:27-1681). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 40 degrees magnetic at altitude of 1700'. Kure Naval Arsenal (AAF Target 90:30-657A). One strip flown on a heading of approx. 240 degrees magnetic at altitude of approx. 2500' covering target from S to N. Same target. Aerial shots taken from an altitude of 1800' flying over Kure Harbor, Yoshimi and Shimonosenki Strait area, showing the effect of aerial mines to Japanese Naval shipping. Misc. shots showing beached, sunk and damaged Japanese Merchant and Naval shipping along the coastal waters of Yoshimi, Ashiya, Joji, Oshima, as seen from an altitude of 1800'. Also a view of the town of Matsuyama.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities