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Physical Damage, Japanese Aircraft Fields And Plants, 04/08/1946 - 04/27/1946
About this film
National Archives description: "CU Of corrugated metal roofing showing the frequency of distribution of bomb fragments which were distributed in the three hangars. A series of three shots showing the craters caused by 500 lb GP bomb probably fused .01 and non-delay tail. MLS Showing the effect of fragmentation on an aircraft engine in the foreground and swinging corrugated metal in the background. MLS Looking NE at the N wall of the building located between the second and third fitting shops which shows frequency distribution, perforation and penetration of 500 lb GP bomb fragments on a reinforced concrete wall. MLS Of a section of the reinforced concrete wall in a state of collapse. MLS Of a reinforced concrete panel riddled with fragments. CU Of a small area of the concrete wall showing the effect of fragmentation. MCU Of small transformer which was damaged by blast and fragmentation in the second fitting ship. MCU Of a direct hit in the S end of the second fitting shop showing the cratering effect of a slow functioning 500 lb GP bomb fused .1 and ND or possibly .1 nose and .025 tail. Also seen in this cowling of Japanese navy G-4 torpedo bomber. MCU Of a piece of equipment overt…
Directors & creators
United States. Army Air Forces
Subjects
WWII, Nagasaki-shi (Japan), World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, World War II, Bombing, Aerial, WWII In Color
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