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PBY On Patrol, 08/1942
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #16244. National Archives description "1) MS Gunners putting parachutes & 50 cal. machine gun into PBY-5.2) CU Plane crew climbing up past waist hatch, & pilot & co-pilot, into waist hatch in preparation for patrol.3) MS Plane Capt. & MM 1/c checking oil on engines before starting.4) MS Plane Capt. & MM 1/c turning engine over by hand in preparation for starting.5) MS Engines being started on PBY-5.6) MS 50 Cal. gun crew on ramp. PBY-5 taxiing out BG.7) MS PBY-5 being let down ramp into water.8) LS PBY-5 taxiing out for take off." National Archives Identifier: 80347 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Seaplanes -- United States
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