BOMB SIGHT Part 1

Description

1) CU German bomber with both engines turning up.2) LS Bombs being put into bomb bay of bomber.3) LS Pilot and co-pilot getting into plane.4) MS Pilot setting altimeter.5) CU Bombardier checking bombsight; turning levers and dials.6) CU Over shoulder shot of bombardier looking at bombsight.7) CU Bombardier's hands as they turn dials.8) MS Looking into nose of plane, showing pilot and co-pilot.9) MS Two men pulling chocks out; plane takes off.10) CU Starboard landing gear as plane takes off.11) LS Bomber in flight.12) CU Pilot turning dial.13) CU Bombardier looking at bombsight.14) LS Bombsight view of target below.15) CU Hand turning dial.16) CU Dials on panel board of plane.17) A-A LS German bomber in flight.18) MS Bomb bay doors opening.19) CU Hands turning dials.20) CU Air speed indicator.21) CU Bombardier as he pushes bombs-away button.22) CU Bombsight indicator with actual sight imposed on frame.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities