Tag Archives: bomber

B-32 Dominator

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Introduction to the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber from the training manual: Airplane Commander Training Manual for the B-32 Dominator, AAF Manual 51-126-7, Headquarters Army Air Forces, 1945. The B-32’s Past The history of your B-32 Dominator starts in 1940, … Continue reading →

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B-17E Recognition

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. War Department WWII Recognition Guide for the B-17E Flying Fortress: DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Four-engine, low-wing monoplane. Wings equally tapered with rounded tips and full dihedral. Long, narrow fuselage. Gun turret on top of fuselage just aft of pilot’s cockpit enclosure. … Continue reading →

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The Doolittle Raid

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Old U.S. Air Force video of the WWII Doolittle Raid in April 1942, when B-25 Mitchell bombers took off from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet to attack the Japanese islands.   [ Video no longer available. ]   

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Big 1/32nd Scale B-25J Mitchell

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Coming soon from HK Models — a huge 1/32-scale B-25J Mitchell “The Strafer”. “Strafer” is the second B-25 release from HK Models and depicts the solid nose version armed with eight .50 cal machine guns.

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Thanks to the Power Turret… The Bomber Fights Back

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The importance of the modern power gun turret to U.S. bombers in WW2 from Aircrewman’s Gunnery Manual, Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, 1944 Thanks to the Turret…  THE BOMBER FIGHTS BACK Without the … Continue reading →

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PV Ventura One-Wheel Landing

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A safe one-wheel landing by a PV Ventura on a Pacific Island during WW2 from Naval Aviation News, March 15, 1945. ONE-WHEEL LANDING A PV piloted by a Lieutenant Commander made a successful one-wheel landing on a Pacific island airstrip without … Continue reading →

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Words from the Wing Wise

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Tips from bomber gunners to prevent guns and gunners from freezing during missions from a special edition of Army Talks, “Stars over the Reich,” published for the officers and men of the Eighth Air Force.   WORDS FROM THE WING … Continue reading →

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Memphis Belle Departs for Home

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The famous B-17 Flying Fortress “Memphis Belle” and her crew depart England for home.      

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Idiots’ Delight

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Color photograph of the B-17 Flying Fortress “Idiots’ Delight” of Eighth Air Force in England. The original caption states the M/Sgt is Penrose A. Bingham of Reading, Pennsylvania. The B-17 “Idiots’ Delight” served with the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb … Continue reading →

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Tail Warning Radar

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of Tail Warning Radar AN/APS-13 from Radar Observers’ Bombardment Information File, July 1945. Tail Warning Radar AN/APS-13 Radio Set AN/APS-13 is a lightweight radar set which gives an airplane pilot, or any other aircrew member who can see or … Continue reading →

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