In April of 1942, sixteen American bombers raided Tokyo, Japan. The planes were land-based B-25 Mitchells, audaciously launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, and led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. The attack caused little actual damage, but dealt a serious blow to Japanese morale. More importantly, it gave hope to an American public still reeling from Pearl Harbor. Manufactured by North American Aviation, the B-25 saw service in every theatre of WWII. It carried a crew of six, and could loft a maximum load of 6,000 pounds of bombs. Originally printed by North American and the U.S. Army Air Force, this Flight Operating Handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified "Restricted", the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been slightly reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.
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This review is from: North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber Pilot's Flight Operating Manual (Paperback)
My father flew B-25s out of Italy in WWII. This book is an exact reproduction of the manual he would have studied before flying his bomber for the first time. What a joy to review something that The Greatest Generation used to keep us free.A must have for any serious WWII airplane buff. I feel like I could taxi the "Cherry Fizz" down the runway tomorrow.
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bombsight window, propeller dome, low blower, bombing controls, single engine operation, gyro unit, high blower, airplane commander, air brake system, gliding speed, transfer valve, cowl flaps, pilot fires, upper turret, carburetor heat, fuselage tank, stalling speed, radio compartment, high power settings, selector valve, bomb bay doors, booster pumps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Full Rich Low Blower, Radio Jack Box, United States, Ventilation Inlet, Cruising Lean Low Blower New!
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