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Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« on: September 29, 2009, 01:37:40 PM »
I scanned and converted this to PDF file from my very old Gunner's Manual for the B-29

was given this long ago while working at a clients house, he was a tail gunner on a B-17 then switched to the B-29.....

once he found out what my hobby was ( AW  back then ) he immediately opened up to me and he told me his war storys....then gave me this manual when I was done working at his home.....

this is only the Aircraft Recognition section.   might finish some other parts later on.......

ENJOY!  

http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/files/tc/WWII_Gunner'sInformationFile_FlexibleGunn ery_AirForcesManualno20_RESTR ICTED_ARsection.pdf
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 02:01:18 PM »
That's great TC! Thanks for sharing. <S>
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 04:28:01 PM »
Thanks TC. Good stuff.  :aok
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 04:36:45 PM »
Many thanks for that!

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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 06:07:19 PM »
Excellent  :aok

What are the "HAMP" and "TOJO" ?
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 06:33:06 PM »
 Nice TC,

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 Hope you dont mind me saving this on my machine!
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2009, 06:41:24 PM »
Quote from: morfiend on September 29, 2009, 06:33:06 PM
Nice TC,

   :salute

 Hope you dont mind me saving this on my machine!

don't mind at all, anyone is welcomed to save a copy of this, if they wish to!   :salute

notice that they did not include the plane data charts for any of the allied aircraft pages in the manual, I can understand there was no reason to, but wished they had just the same.....
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2009, 07:06:07 PM »
Ki-44 "Tojo"


http://www.wwiivehicles.com/japan/aircraft/fighter/nakajima-ki-44-shoki-tojo.asp

A6M3 "Hamp"


I believe was the first land based "Zero" with squared off wing tips
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2009, 11:07:34 PM »
Quote from: TequilaChaser on September 29, 2009, 01:37:40 PM
I scanned and converted this to PDF file from my very old Gunner's Manual for the B-29

was given this long ago while working at a clients house, he was a tail gunner on a B-17 then switched to the B-29.....

once he found out what my hobby was ( AW  back then ) he immediately opened up to me and he told me his war storys....then gave me this manual when I was done working at his home.....

this is only the Aircraft Recognition section.   might finish some other parts later on.......

ENJOY!  

TC,

Did not realize we had a dedicated file section. I have several PDF's scanned - off the top of my head the P-47N, P-38L, P47D-40, P-40, A-26, and a few others from my private collection. I discussed with Skuzzy years ago about having a section to put these up but that was years ago. Has this changed?

http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/files/tc/WWII_Gunner'sInformationFile_FlexibleGunn ery_AirForcesManualno20_RESTR ICTED_ARsection.pdf
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2009, 11:31:35 PM »
Interesting to see which Axis and Allied aircraft they chose to include.  Also interesting notes about the protection on the Ki-61 and the less effective protection on the Ki-44.  Reading the link that Baumer provided it claims that the Ki-44-II had improved protection.
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2009, 03:30:51 PM »
Ok...very interesting piece of information that is a bit off in that book...and if that same book was passed around to fighter pilots as well...could explain some things.

Page A5 - FW190 -A3 - in 1944? Slow military intel...as usual.

Probably should have been a little more "generic" in their model descriptions.


Fun stuff to look at though.
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Re: Gunner's Information File-Air Forces Manual no.20 - Aircraft Recognition
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 08:53:51 AM »
Quote from: Wolfala on September 29, 2009, 11:07:34 PM
TC,

Did not realize we had a dedicated file section. I have several PDF's scanned - off the top of my head the P-47N, P-38L, P47D-40, P-40, A-26, and a few others from my private collection. I discussed with Skuzzy years ago about having a section to put these up but that was years ago. Has this changed?

G'Mornin Wolfala,
I would guess that the AHwiki might be the best place for that...in regards to posting linked PDF files or uploading them per plane type...... might want to check with HTC/Skuzzy &/or Murdr ( I know Murdr is one of the moderators over Plane/training data )

I just used my trainers FTP access to host this, since I am showing /sharing it here to the AH Community ( and because I was stupid and did not backup my squad FTP info to install on this HD rofl )

I would be grateful to see those pdf files if you care to share them...... ~S~
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