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United States Army Air Forces pilots undergo training on characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft

A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain is explaining characteristics of the Republic P-47 thunderbolt airplane, as he points to a large illustration of one on the wall. Among other things, he emphasizes aspects of its engine and propeller. Closeup of instructor pointing to switch, on panel inside the cockpit, that allows pilot to select automatic or manual control of the Curtis Electric constant speed propeller. Instructor points to diagram as he discusses the plane's fuel tanks. The instructor continues describing the aircraft, removing covers to expose parts of the illustration as goes along. The Captain (instructor) and students (Lieutenant pilots) look at a cutaway of the aircraft turbo supercharger. Together, they look at the throttle controls they'll find in the airplane. Instructor demonstrates actions to invoke military power, moving throttle past the sea level stop and invoking supercharger as well as water-injection. He also mentions gear and flap controls as well as armor, and the plane's eight 50-caliber machine guns. Next, the Captain takes one of the Lieutenants with him and leaves to look at an actual airplane on the flight line. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 7 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022992
United States Army Air Forces pilot undergoes familiarization training in cockpit of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft

A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) and a Lieutenant, pilot, walk the flight line past parked P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. They stop at one, and the instructor climbs on its wing root, showing the Lieutenant that the wing flaps have been left down to prevent someone from stepping on them. The Lieutenant climbs into the cockpit as the instructor stands on the wing and points out controls of the aircraft. Included are controls for fuel selection; trim tabs; emergency hydraulic pump; gun heat; wing flaps; landing gear. They look up as a P-47 passes low overhead. Then, the instructor continues clockwise around the cockpit noting the quadrant of turbo, throttle, and mixture controls. He covers switches, warning lights, flight instruments, and engine instruments and other things. Scene shifts to aerial view of a P-47 in flight above clouds, and then to oxygen controls and indicators. Closeup of pilot wearing oxygen mask. More views of cockpit and controls and indicators. Student closes the canopy part way and they discuss its operation. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 7 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022993
U.S. Army Air Forces Lieutenant (Pilot) takes blindfold cockpit test during P-47 airplane familiarization training

A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) talks to Lieutenant Pilot getting familiarization training in cockpit of a Republic P-47 aircraft. Student looking at P-47 cockpit training aid in office. Closeup of student taking blindfold cockpit check. He smiles and receives acknowledgment from instructor after passing. View from ground below, of pilot in cockpit of parked P-47 and then of a P-47 on takeoff roll and climbing out. P-47 in flight headed toward the camera. Side silhouette view of P-47 in flight, and then diving. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022994
Strafing of ground targets by U.S. Army Air Force aircraft in Kyushu, Japan.

Gun camera footage as U.S. Army Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron Aircraft strafe factory and other ground targetsin vicinity of Kyushu, Japan. Fire burns along coast and smoke rises from ground in Harbor area. View of buildings and other ground targets being hit. (World War II period).

Location: Kyushu Japan
Date: 1945, July
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023194
Fire and heavy smoke rises from targets strafed by aircraft of U.S. Army Air Force around Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan

Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Aircraft commanded by a Captain Vogt, strafing target buildings and ships in area of harbor at Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan. Fire and explosions on bay area of the Island. Heavy smoke rises. Aircraft strafes over open field areas and factories, and then strikes ships in harbor. 34th Fighter Squadron Aircraft drop bombs over harbor in Kyushu, Japan. Fire and explosions on bay area of the Island. Heavy smoke rises. Aircraft strafes over open field areas, houses on ground. Tracers fired on Japanese ships on water surface. Fire and explosion from the ship. (World War II period).

Location: Tarumizu Kyushu Japan
Date: 1945, August 5
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023197
U.S. Army Air Force gun camera footage firing on ships near Tarumizu in Kyushu, Japan

Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Aircraft. Aircraft fires on ground and sea targets near Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan. Rounds hitting Japanese ships in harbor. Fire and explosions from the ship. Heavy smoke rises from the Japanese ships. (World War II period).

Location: Tarumizu Kyushu Japan
Date: 1945, August 5
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023199
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