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
Airship aerodynamics. (open access)

Airship aerodynamics.

"This manual is designed as a text for the instruction of airship student pilots .... to give the knowledge of aerodynamics essential to the operation of [lighter than air aircraft]."(Page 2.)
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft induction, fuel and oil systems. (open access)

Aircraft induction, fuel and oil systems.

Describes aircraft engine systems, fuels, and lubricants.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
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
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
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
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
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