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Mighty Eighth war manual
- Title
- Mighty Eighth war manual / Roger A. Freedman ; with drawings by Norman Ottaway.
- Author
- Freeman, Roger A., 1928-2005.
- Publication
- London ; New York : Jane's, 1984.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | D790 .F6556 1984 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 320 pages : illustrations; 29 cm
- Summary
- Describes operational techniques and equipment along with a study of the projects and support facilities of the Eighth Air Force.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Includes indexes.
- Contents
- Operational technique and procedure. Bombers. Heavy bomber mission procedure ; Formation assembly ; Heavy bomber formations ; Visual bombing ; Overcast bombing ; Lead crews ; Medium and light bomber operations -- Fighters. Fighter operations ; Fighter ground attack ; Fighter formations ; Fighter air combat tactics ; Ground control of airborne fighters -- Reconnaissance. Photographic reconnaissance ; Weather reconnaissance -- Special operations. Night bombing ; Leaflet dropping ; Radio countermeasures ; Azon ; Aphrodite ; Resistance forces support and general supply dropping ; Air/sea rescue -- Experimentation and training. Pathfinder school ; Technical operations ; Operational training ; Bombing and gunnery ranges ; Target towing -- Logistics and other support services. Maintenance and supply ; Weather service -- Armament and equipment. Aircraft. Principal combat aircraft ; Other American combat and support aircraft ; British communications and training aircraft ; Aircraft fuels ; Auxiliary fuel tanks -- Munitions and associated equipment. Bombs ; Guns and ammunition ; Gunsights ; Bombsights -- Radio and electronic equipment. Aircraft communications sets ; Direction finding, beacon and warning sets ; Navigational, search and bombing radars ; Radio countermeasures sets -- Crew attire and equipment. Flight clothing ; Oxygen equipment ; Safety and life saving equipment -- Ground support equipment. Aircraft servicing and other vehicles -- Installations. Airfields and air depots ; Construction and layout ; Airfield buildings ; 8th Air Force Combat airfields stations listing ; Other stations.
- ISBN
- 0710603258
- 9780710603258
- LCCN
- 85171315
- OCLC
- ocm12666824
- 12666824
- SCSB-642630
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library