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Parts of the so-called Brain Center of a Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb (WW2)

A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. An inflated paper balloon bomb. A man with a pencil points to parts of the “Brain Center” of the balloon such as the electrical source (battery case), demolition block, barometer box, fused jacks, jack switches, blowout plugs, sandbags, and incendiary bombs. Man puts away his pencil. Man pulls back sandbags to show the central payload of the paper balloon bomb. Man demonstrates how ballast falls. Man demonstrates mechanism and release of the pay loads. A sandbag falls. Man attaches sandbag back to the ballast. Man shows a T-hook of the ballast. Man re-attaches a T-hook back in the ballast.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079564
Man demonstrates the parts of the battery and aneroid of a Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb (WW2)

A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. Man holds the ballast of the paper balloon bomb. Man pulls out fuse of demolition block. The plug from the battery to the barometer box is disconnected. Man lifts out the demolition box and battery box from the “Brain Center”. Man demonstrates the battery box and demolition box of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes out the demolition box. Man opens the battery case. Man takes out the middle box containing a solution of calcium chloride (acting as a thermal overcoat). Man points to a rubber plug in the middle box. Man takes out the battery of the middle box. Man reattaches the battery back to the middle box and returns the middle box to the battery box. Man puts back the lid of the battery box. The barometer (Aneroid) plate is taken out. Man demonstrates the aneroid board of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes off the lid of the main aneroid. Man points to the aneroid bellows, post, arm, clutch using a pencil. Man demonstrates two aneroid boards. Man points to aneroid before dismantling them. Man touches the contact rod of the aneroid. Man demonstrates pulling a plug on the “Brain Center” of the paper balloon bomb from Japan.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079565
USAAF bombing oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, Colonel Johnson receives Medal of Honor (WW2)

United States Army Eighth Air Force, Second Air Division B-24 Liberator bombers bomb oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, during World War 2. A map depicting a flight path from North Africa to Ploesti and Germany. B-24 Liberator aircraft drop bombs over Ploesti. A group of B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. Aerial view of Ploesti. Machine gun aimed at Ploesti. Aerial view of an oil refinery on fire. A group of B-24 Liberator bombers flying low over Romania. An oil refinery on fire in Ploesti. Clouds of thick smoke covers the bombed oil refinery. Oil refinery tanks on fire. Firemen use hoses to put out fire in oil refinery. German and Romanian men rush to burning oil refinery. German soldier uses firehose to put out flames. B-24 Liberator bombers returning to North Africa. People watch a B-24 Liberator bomber land on airfield. B-24 Liberator bomber taxiing after landing. United States Army men gather in airfield. Colonel Leon W. Johnson of the 44th Bombardment Group being awarded the Medal of Honor for leading the attack on the Ploesti oil fields.

Location: Ploesti Romania
Date: 1944, August 1
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079573
USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers leave the United Kingdom for assignment in North Africa (WW2)

United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24 Liberator bombers taxiing and taking off from the United Kingdom during World War 2. Men attach bomb on a B-24 Liberator (Second Bombardment Wing). Nose art of B-24 Liberator “Peep Show” (42-7535) depicting a naked cartoon blond woman seen from a keyhole. B-24 Liberator “Peep Show” engine begins to move. B-24 Liberator aircraft leave the United Kingdom for an assignment North Africa. Another USAAF B-24 Liberator begins to taxi on the airfield. B-24 Liberators taxiing and taking off from an airfield. A group of USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight, flying past branches of trees. A machine gun barrel peering out in front of a group of flying bombers. A bomber in flight.

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079575
USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers attack German fighters and drop bombs over Germany (WW2)

U.S. Army Air Force bomber aircraft dropping bombs over Germany during World War 2. A group of USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier reloading machine gun in flight. Machine gun holder is written “Wrench”. A bomber flying past as seen from the ground. Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters of the Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) in flight. Pilots in parachutes descending. A United States gunner onboard fires with machine gun at German fighters. Bullet belt of machine gun. A German fighter explodes after being hit by USAAF machine gun fire. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers flying. Aerial view of a shipbuilding yard in Kiel, Germany. Aerial view of Kiel and surrounding areas. Incendiaries being dropped from B-24 Liberator bombers over Kiel. Smoke covers Kiel after bombing by United States Army. B-24 Liberator bombers with contrails flying as seen from an aircraft above. Incendiary bombs falling over Germany. Aircraft contrails form over bombs. A bomber’s wing. Aerial view of a German town with river. Bombardier with mask helmet holding a machine gun.

Location: Germany
Date: 1943, January
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079576
USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers dropping bombs over German-held cities in Europe (WW2)

U.S. Army Air Force aircraft dropping bombs over German-occupied cities in Europe during World War 2. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier prepares to drop bombs. Bomb bay of B-24 Liberator opens. A bombardier pushes a button to drop bombs. B-24 Liberator dropping bombs. Bombs fall into German-occupied city in Europe. Smoke forms over bomb site. Propeller of bomber engine moving. Multiple bombs are released from a bomber. Three B-24 Liberator bombers flying over thick winter clouds. Smoke forms from anti-aircraft firing. Thick clouds of smoke forms over Calais, France. A B-24 Liberator bomber flying over clouds.

Location: Europe
Date: 1943, December
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079577
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