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B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated being hauled along an outdoor assembly line with an "International" tractor, Kansas City, Kansas

B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated being ...

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An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the plant of the North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif. The model maker holds an exact miniature reproduction of the type of bomb the plane will carry. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 bomber used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tun...

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Aircraft. Naval. The Consolidated "Mariner" (PBM-3) serves the Navy as a patrol bomber or transport. It is an all-metal flying boat with high gull wings. It has a speed of over 200 miles per hour, a range of over 3,000 miles, a ceiling of over 15,000 feet and a load capacity of 20,000 pounds. The crew of nine men is armed with 50-caliber machine guns and bombs

Aircraft. Naval. The Consolidated "Mariner" (PBM-3) serves the Navy as...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Liberator) bombers, just off the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, are lined up for test flights before they are accepted by the Army. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Libera...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made in great numbers. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of...

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Langley Field, Virginia. The massiveness of a YB-17 bomber is well shown by this hands-on view of the giant plane, which has just completed a military mission and is waiting to be rolled to its hanger at Langley Field, Virginia

Langley Field, Virginia. The massiveness of a YB-17 bomber is well sho...

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Beaufort bomber in flight over Australia

Beaufort bomber in flight over Australia

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, just off the assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant, gets a last-minute inspection before taking off on its test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made in great numbers. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of...

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Bomber crews of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force are being given a chalk talk by Major Frank W. Delong, squadron commander, before they take off on a mission over Axis territory. These are the heavy bomber groups who are disrupting Axis shipping in the Meditarranean, thus hastening the defeat of the remaining Axis troops in North Africa

Bomber crews of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force are being given a chalk ta...

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B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain photo.

B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain ...

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[Nose art on a B24 Liberator] - A black and white photo of a woman on a plane

[Nose art on a B24 Liberator] - A black and white photo of a woman on ...

Photograph shows nose art on a B24 bomber depicting a pin-up with the name "Bonnie" written next to the image. Written on back: 466BG ; 2E AD, Attlebridge, Eng.

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Lubricating and servicing a new B-17F (Flying Fortress) bomber for flight tests at the airfield of Boeing's Seattle plant. Ships are delivered to the Army and the Navy after they have successfully undergone flight tests. The Flying Fortress has performed with great credit in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a four-engine heavy bomber capable of flying at high altitudes

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Lubricating and servicing a new B-17F (...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Every note from the power plants of the big planes has a meaning for the men of this bombardment squadron. A maintenance crew listens alertly while the pilot of a mighty YB-17 bomber warms up the first of his four powerful engines for a takeoff from Langley Field, Virginia

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Every note from t...

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Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. A B-24 Liberator bomber being serviced at a hangar of an air depot group

Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. A B-24 Libe...

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An American plane mechanic assisted by an Iranian boy working on a light bomber before delivery to Russia. Somewhere in Iran

An American plane mechanic assisted by an Iranian boy working on a lig...

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Rubber keeps them flying. This bomber needs thousands of pounds of rubber for the landing wheels and bullet-proof fuel tanks. The flyers and ground crews can do none of the important work entrusted to them unless we keep their planes supplied with the prodigious amounts of rubber they require

Rubber keeps them flying. This bomber needs thousands of pounds of rub...

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Bombs lie on an Allied airfield ready to be loaded into Royal Air Force Liberators. The British bombers of the Mediterranian Allied Air Forces worked with American Liberators to strangle German supply lines feeding Nazi troops on the Anzio, Cassino and Eighth Army fronts. French airmen also participated in the operation

Bombs lie on an Allied airfield ready to be loaded into Royal Air Forc...

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French airmen hit a pinpoint target. Flying with the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces under the tri-color of France, the Frenchment split a vital rail bridge, 600 feet long and 15 feet wide, at the Piteccio viaduct in central Italy. On the wing of the American-made B-26 bomber may be seen the roundel of the French Air Force

French airmen hit a pinpoint target. Flying with the Mediterranean All...

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Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated transport, just off the assembly line of a Western plant, taxies away from the flight hangar toward the flight runway for a takeoff. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24 bomber, is known as the C-87 and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in mass production. It is built in a plant equipped with one of the best and most modern air conditioning and fluorescent lighting system in the country

Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated trans...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas C-54 is the military version of the commerical transport DC-4 used by the airline companies. It is a four-engined, low-wing monoplane designed for long-range personal transport. The commercial version was designed for forty day passengers and twenty-eight sleeper passengers. Its passenger-carrying capacity after modifications for military service is not revealed

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas C-54 is the military versi...

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Melbourne, Australia. Beaufort torpedo bomber final assembly plant. A plane in final assembly

Melbourne, Australia. Beaufort torpedo bomber final assembly plant. A ...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Liberator) bombers, just off the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, are lined up for test flights before they are accepted by the Army. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Libera...

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Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated transport, just off the assembly line of a Western plant, taxies away from the flight hangar toward the flight runway for a takeoff. This new warship of the air is capable of high altitudes and over great ranges for high accuracy bombing invasions. It is built in a plant equipped with one of the best and most modern air conditioning and fluorescent lighting systems in the country

Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated trans...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, just off the assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant, gets a last-minute inspection before taking off on its test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Archbishop Spellman of New York posing with the crew of a B-25 medium bomber at the farthest advanced U.S. bomber base in Tunisia

Archbishop Spellman of New York posing with the crew of a B-25 medium ...

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Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. Men of an air depot group working on a B-26 bomber at night

Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. Men of an a...

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B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain photo.

B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain ...

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B-29 Super Fortress. Bomb bays open

B-29 Super Fortress. Bomb bays open

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B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport

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North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside assembly line, N[orth] A[merican] Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside ass...

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Flying Fortress. Symbol of American might. Test flight. Considerably changed from earlier models, latest type Boeing Flying Fortress contains many improvements of internal detail, making bomber tougher, more effective

Flying Fortress. Symbol of American might. Test flight. Considerably c...

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Salvo of 600-pound bombs falling from formation of B-10 bombers in recent bombing practice by the 19th Bombardment Group, General Headquarters, Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps

Salvo of 600-pound bombs falling from formation of B-10 bombers in rec...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. On North American's "Sunshine" assembly line at Inglewood, California, a B-25 bomber is prepared for painting. Paper is taped to those areas to be painted. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. On North American's "Sunshi...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Another B-24E (Liberator) bomber nears completion on one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant. A paint job comes next. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Another B-24E (Li...

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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp ready for a test flight at the North American Aviation, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp ready for a test ...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Tail view of a new A-20 attack bomber on Long Beach, California flight ramp of Douglas Aircraft Company. Mechanics complete final checks before test flight and delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Tail view of a new A-20 attack bomber...

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The tail assembly for a North American B-25 bomber is lowered into place from an overhead crane on the final assembly floor

The tail assembly for a North American B-25 bomber is lowered into pla...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Two members of a ground crew at Langley Field, Virginia services one of the four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber. The huge engine nacelle and landing wheel give some idea of the masiveness of this warship of the skies

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Two members of a ...

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Production. C-47 transport planes. Expert mechanics complete final delivery arrangements on a group of C-47 transport planes at the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company. The versatile C-47 performs many important tasks for the Army. It ferries men and cargo across oceans and mountains, tows gliders and brings paratroopers and their equipment to scenes of action

Production. C-47 transport planes. Expert mechanics complete final del...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Another mighty B-17F (Flying Fortress) bomber sets out on a test flight from the airfield of Boeing's Seattle plant. The Flying Fortress has performed with great credit in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a four-engine heavy bomber capable of flying at high altitudes

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Another mighty B-17F (Flying Fortress) ...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Three Stirling bombers taking off. Great Britain

Three Stirling bombers taking off. Great Britain

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B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

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[Nose art on a B24 Liberator]

[Nose art on a B24 Liberator]

Photograph shows nose art on a B24 bomber including bombs, probably representing missions flown ,a picture of a young woman removing her skirt or slip, and the word "Jamaica?". The pilot's name, Lt. Larry Boot... More

B-24 Liberator bomber and C-87 Liberator Express. Mighty four-engine B-24 Liberator bombers are playing an important role in Allied bombing missions. Capable of carrying more than six tons of bombs, the B-24 range of 3,000 miles enables it to penetrate deep into enemy territory

B-24 Liberator bomber and C-87 Liberator Express. Mighty four-engine B...

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Royal Australian Air Force in Malaya ... flying American "Lockheed Hudsons" ... over Malaya.

Royal Australian Air Force in Malaya ... flying American "Lockheed Hud...

British Official photo. No. BO-496. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

The Flying Fortress Goonie has seven Jap Zeros to her credit in 15 combat missions in the South Pacific. This is not an unusual record for these American Air force fighting bombers

The Flying Fortress Goonie has seven Jap Zeros to her credit in 15 com...

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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp of North American Aviation, Inc., ready for their first test flight

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp of North American...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Another B-24E (Liberator) bomber nears completion on one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant. A paint job comes next. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Another B-24E (Li...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. One of Uncle Sam's mighty warships of the air is berthed at Langley Field, Virginia. A tow-car returns a YB-17 bomber to a hanger of the bombardment squadron for which it has just completed a mission

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. One of Uncle Sam'...

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Production. B-17 heavy bomber. An Army sentry guards new B-17F (Flying Fortress) bombers at the airfield of Boeing's Seattle plant. The ship will be delivered to the Army and the Navy after they have successfully undergone flight tests. The Flying Fortress has performed with great credit in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a four-engine heavy bomber capable of flying at high altitudes

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. An Army sentry guards new B-17F (Flying...

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Planes in flight. The ship in the foreground is a C-46 transport, originally designed as a commercial plane to carry a crew of five men and thirty-six passengers. Its load capacity in military service has been greatly increased. The more distant plane is a P-40 fighter, distinguished for its effectiveness in middle-altitude work with the RAF (Royal Air Force) in England and Africa, with the AVG (American Volunteer Group--Flying Tigers) in China and with the AAF (Army Air Force) in the South Pacific

Planes in flight. The ship in the foreground is a C-46 transport, orig...

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B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain photo.

B-29 Super Fortress. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain ...

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Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the National Airport

Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the ...

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Bombs over Burma, gelatin silver print

Bombs over Burma, gelatin silver print

Aerial view of bombs being dropped from two 20th Bomber Command Superfortresses. Photo by U.S. Army Air Force. No. 56310 A.C. Forms part of: Ira Clarence Eaker Collection.

B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost ready for their first test flight, Kansas City, Kansas

B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost...

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A C-87 transport plane, just off the assembly line, at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation field, Fort Worth, Texas

A C-87 transport plane, just off the assembly line, at the Consolidate...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Partial view of North American Aviation's B-25 final assembly floor at Inglewood, California. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Partial view of North Ameri...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. This North American B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established an unique combat record in several theaters of war. Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air said the B-25 can "go farther, faster and carry more bombs than the best ships of our enemy." The plane is flying near the Inglewood, California, plant in which it was made. In addition to the battle-tested B-25, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. This North American B-25 "B...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, just off the assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant, gets a last-minute inspection before taking off on its test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Production. B-17 heavy bomber. An Army sentry guards new B-17F (Flying Fortress) bombers at the airfield of Boeing's Seattle plant. The ship will be delivered to the Army and the Navy after they have successfully undergone flight tests. The Flying Fortress has performed with great credit in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a four-engine heavy bomber capable of flying at high altitudes

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. An Army sentry guards new B-17F (Flying...

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Kansas City, Kansas. A B-25 bomber on the final assembly line at North American Aviation Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. A B-25 bomber on the final assembly line at North...

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Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated transport, just off the assembly line of a Western aircraft plant are loaded with cargo. The site of the plant and flying field was a cow pasture not so long before Pearl Harbor. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24 bomber, is known as the C-87 and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in mass production. It is built in a plant equipped with one of the best and most modern air conditioning and fluorescent lighting systems in the country

Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated trans...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, named for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and bearing his autograph returns to the airfield at Ford's big Willow Run plant after a successful trial flight. The Liberator is capable of operation at altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. Mechanics of an air depot group removing the cowling of one of the engines of a B-24 Liberator bomber

Warner Robins, Georgia. Air Service Command, Robins Field. Mechanics o...

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B-29 Super Fortress. View showing propellers of two right-side engines

B-29 Super Fortress. View showing propellers of two right-side engines

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Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the National Airport

Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the ...

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B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

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B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail guns and gunner's compartment

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail ...

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Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. New consolidated transport, just off the assembly line of a Western aircraft plant are loaded with cargo. The site of the plant and flying field was a cow pasture not so long before Pearl Harbor. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24 bomber, is known as the C-87 and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in mass production. It is built in a plant equipped with one of the best and most modern air conditioning and fluorescent lighting systems in the country

Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. New consolidated transpo...

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United States planes in echelon formation. From the top: Boeing Flying Fortress (B17); Douglas Transport; Consolidated Liberator (B 24)

United States planes in echelon formation. From the top: Boeing Flying...

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North American B-25 bombers are moved to their position on the flight ramp by a small tractor

North American B-25 bombers are moved to their position on the flight ...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made in great numbers. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Looking up one of...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. The men who keep them flying are proud of Uncle Sam's new warships of the skies. A master sergeant of a bombardment squadron at Langley Field, Virginia turns a fond but critical eye on one of the four powerful motors of a giant YB-17 bomber

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. The men who keep ...

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B-24 bombers of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force at their base somewhere in Libya

B-24 bombers of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force at their base somewhere in...

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Lend-lease shipments from the United States. Heavy bombers on barges awaiting loading onto cargo vessel in New York harbor under provisions of the lend-lease

Lend-lease shipments from the United States. Heavy bombers on barges a...

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Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the National Airport

Washington, D.C. Detail of a B-29 bombing plane on public view at the ...

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Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kan[sas]

Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kan[s...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Liberator) bombers, just off the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, are lined up for test flights before they are accepted by the Army. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Libera...

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YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley Field, Virginia. The engines of the mighty YB-17 bombers are always in the pink of condition. This crew of soldier-mechanicas at Langley Field, Virginia is making one of the regular changes of spark plugs that insure peak performance

YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley Field, Virginia. The engines of th...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Liberator) bombers just completed at Ford's big Willow Run plant, have been rolled from the hangars for test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Libera...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber le...

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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation, Inc., almost ready for their first test flight

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation,...

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YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley, Virginia. The profile of a YB-17 bomber as seen from beneath the wing of another plane of the same type. These powerful four-engined ships belong to a bombardment squadron at Langley, Virginia

YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley, Virginia. The profile of a YB-17 ...

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North American P-51 fighters and B-25 bombers await test flights and delivery on North American's flight ramp

North American P-51 fighters and B-25 bombers await test flights and d...

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Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Fueling a new B-17F (Flying Fortress) bombers at the airfield of Boeing's Seattle plant. Ships are delivered to the Army and the Navy after they have successfully undergone flight tests. The Flying Fortress has performed with great credit in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a four-engine heavy bomber capable of flying at high altitudes

Production. B-17 heavy bomber. Fueling a new B-17F (Flying Fortress) b...

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YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley Field, Virginia. Skilled soldier-mechanics make up the ground crew personnel of a bombardment squadron stationed at Langley Field, Virginia. These men keep ships like the fast YB-17 bombers in the pink of condition

YB-17 bombardment squadron, Langley Field, Virginia. Skilled soldier-m...

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Vega Ventura bomber (PV-1)

Vega Ventura bomber (PV-1)

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B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

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B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Tail assembly

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Tail as...

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Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated transport, just off the assembly line of a Western plant, taxies away from the flight hangar toward the flight runway for a takeoff. This new transport, an adaptation of the B-24 bomber, is known as the C-87 and carries one of the greatest human or cargo loads of any plane now in mass production. It is built in a plant equipped with one of the best and most modern air conditioning and fluorescent lighting system in the country

Production. B-24 bombers and C-87 transports. A new consolidated trans...

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This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established a unique combat record in several war theaters. Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, deputy chief of staff for air, said the B-25 can "go farther, faster, and carry more bombs than the best ships of our enemy"

This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Toky...

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The motor on a North American B-25 bomber is adjusted before the initial flight

The motor on a North American B-25 bomber is adjusted before the initi...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnaissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Liberator) bombers just completed at Ford's big Willow Run plant, have been rolled from the hangars for test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. New B-24E (Libera...

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