United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. Wrecker truck and other vehicles on the runway. Mechanics on hoist, work to remove engines of a B-29 bomber which crashed while take off. One mechanic sets the hoist at right position beneath a wing of the bomber. Another mechanic on hoist tries to get the belts of hoists.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. Mechanics and airmen work to remove engines of a B-29 bomber which crashed while take off. One man stands on a hoist near wing of the plane and checks propeller blades. Men try to rotate the large propeller blades of the bomber.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. Airmen of 21st Bomber Command Provisional Unit stand outside tents for mail call. A man with canned ration.They discuss their strategies. Soldiers carrying rifles talk with each other.
Planes of United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. P-51 Mustangs of the U.S. AAF on the runway and parked. Mustangs take off and land during a routine exercise. Damaged B-29 bomber parked near the runway. Airmen and mechanics work on the damaged bomber.
Planes of United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A B-29 bomber crashed during take off repaired by mechanics. Damaged engine of the bomber. Mechanics repair damaged part. Man sits on shoulder of another to fix the repaired part back with the engine cabinet. Propeller blades start rotating as the mechanics rectify the problem.
Planes of United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A B-29 bomber crashed during take off repaired by mechanics. Damaged engine of the bomber taken out, loaded on a wrecker truck. Truck carries damaged engine, two airmen guard the movement of the suspended engine. New engine hoisted by the wrecker truck. Mechanics fix it to the plane. Mechanics fasten the engine and check from beneath the wings.