Bomb handling fusing and loading parts 1-6

Accession Number F02535
Collection type Film
Measurement 154 min
Object type Training and Technical films
Physical description 16mm/b&w/sound
Maker Signet Pictures Corporation Limited
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1944
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

An RAF training film produced by Signet Pictures Corporation on bomb handling and fuzing. Deals the 1000lb, 2000lb, 12,000lb bombs and 250lb depth charges at RAF operartional units from bomb dump to the Lancaster bomber aircraft. Shows off loading and stacking of bombs at RAF operation units. 2000lb bombs unloaded from lorry. 1000lb bombs. Loading and off loading trolleys in bomb stores. Fuzing 1000lb M.C. Bomb with Long Delay Pistol. Loading 1000lb M.C. Bomb fuzed long delay to Lancaster aircraft. Assembling sections of a 12,000lb bomb. Rolling 12,000lb sectional bomb onto trolley using a tractor. Final assembly of bomb. Fuzing and off loading the 12,000lb M.C. bomb to the Lancaster special aircraft. Preparation for de-bombing. Bombs and clusters. Additional procedures for mines. Hang ups - the bomb still suspended. Hang ups - bomb store on doors. Method of removing 1000lb U.S. bomb. Target Indicating bombs preparation and fuzing. Loading 1000lb T.I. bomb to Mosquito aircraft. Preparation and fuzing mines. Fuzing 250lb depth charges with Mark XX pistols. Loading and off loaqding 250lb depth charges to a Sunderland aircraft of No.228 Squadron RAF. Preparation and inspection ot the Mark XX depth charge pistol.