Aircraft mechanics tools. (open access)

Aircraft mechanics tools.

A manual for the beginning airplane mechanic. Discusses the proper use and care of tools.
Date: February 26, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft radio shop practice. (open access)

Aircraft radio shop practice.

Discusses maintenance and repair of the component parts of aircraft radio equipment, and the correct use of tools.
Date: May 1, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Maintenance policies, publications, and forms. (open access)

Maintenance policies, publications, and forms.

Designed to familiarize Army Air Forces personnel with publications, forms, and policies, in order to ensure efficient aircraft maintenance and standardized practices.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Serological water baths : items 4479008 and 4480008. (open access)

Serological water baths : items 4479008 and 4480008.

A guide to the operation of standard gable type water baths suitable for Wassermann or serological inactivation work.
Date: November 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft woodwork. (open access)

Aircraft woodwork.

Discusses woodworking in aircraft manufacturing in general, and in detail the characteristics of wood, the glue and hardware necessary, hand tools and machines, as well as repair of the aircraft.
Date: December 22, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airplane inspection guide. (open access)

Airplane inspection guide.

"The purpose of this manual is to furnish to mechanics, inspectors, and other personnel, ..., the necessary information relative to the inspection of airplanes, airplane engines, and auxiliary equipment."
Date: August 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Harmonization of aircraft fixed guns and sights. (open access)

Harmonization of aircraft fixed guns and sights.

A handbook for aircraft armorers, describing the fundamentals of using aircraft gun sights.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : 155-mm gun motor carriage M40 and 8 in. howitzer motor carriage M43 hull and suspension. (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : 155-mm gun motor carriage M40 and 8 in. howitzer motor carriage M43 hull and suspension.

Contains a description of procedures for "inspection and repair, and necessary disassembly and assembly of hull and track suspension group." This information pertains only to 155-mm gun motor carriage and the 8-inch howitzer motor carriage.
Date: October 1947
Creator: United States. War Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft engines. (open access)

Aircraft engines.

Discusses the principles, classification, description, and construction of internal combustion engines used in military aircraft. Includes instructions for storage of engines.
Date: January 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Theory of ballooning. (open access)

Theory of ballooning.

A general guide to piloting a free balloon.
Date: April 25, 1940
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aerial photography. (open access)

Aerial photography.

A training manual designed to teach aerial photography for military purposes.
Date: July 8, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft hardware and materials. (open access)

Aircraft hardware and materials.

Describes the types of "materials and hardware used in aircraft construction and repair."
Date: June 11, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lathes (open access)

Lathes

A guide to the operation and maintenance of lathes for general shop work.
Date: November 29, 1940
Creator: United States. Army. Air Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Grinding machines (open access)

Grinding machines

This report provides the definition of grinding and discusses different processes, types, and operations of grinding.
Date: November 26, 1940
Creator: United States. Army. Air Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heat treating and inspection of metals (open access)

Heat treating and inspection of metals

This report discusses these topics: I. Principles of heat treating -- II. Heat-treating equipment -- III. General heat treatment of steel -- IV. Specific heat treatments for aircraft steels -- V. General heat treatment of aluminum alloys -- VII. Hardness testing -- VIII. Magnaflux inspection.
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radiotelephone procedure (open access)

Radiotelephone procedure

"The purpose of this manual is to acquaint radio operators and pilots of the Army Air Forces with radiotelephone procedure"
Date: March 20, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
75-mm howitzer materiel. (open access)

75-mm howitzer materiel.

This is a World War II-era technical manual for the 75mm Howitzer. It contains information on use, maintenance, assembly, and other aspects of this weapon.
Date: June 21, 1941
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library