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100 1 _aUnited States. Army Air Forces
245 1 0 _aDitching Procedure, B-29s with Four-Gun Turret
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-23
508 _aStephen Hutcheson, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Ditching Procedure, B-29s with Four-Gun Turret" by United States Army Air Forces is a military training manual written in the mid-20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive guide for crew members operating B-29 bombers, focusing on procedures for ditching the aircraft safely in water emergencies. The manual includes essential safety protocols and instructions based on experiences gathered during operational missions. The content of the book outlines detailed ditching procedures that are categorized by crew positions, emphasizing critical steps to be taken before, during, and after ditching incidents. It discusses the importance of crew cooperation and communication, the buoyancy characteristics of the B-29, and specific instructions tailored for the Radio Operator among other crew roles. The manual also highlights the necessity of practice drills to ensure crew members can execute these procedures smoothly, thus enhancing the likelihood of survival when faced with an emergency landing on water. Through systematic instructions and safety tips, the manual aims to prepare the crew for potential ditching scenarios while maximizing the chances of rescue and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: U.S. Army Air Force, 1945
653 _aB-29 (Bomber) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66799
999 _c107621
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