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
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
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
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
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 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
Sinusoidal machine. (open access)

Sinusoidal machine.

"These instructions are published for the information and guidance of all personnel charged with the operation and maintenance of the McIntosh Electric Corporation Model No. 5018 of Sinusoidal Machine, Portable, for Galvanic, Faradic and Rapid Sinusoidal Currents, 110-Volt, 60-Cycle, Medical Department item No. 7132005 ... in the field. They contain information on the operation and maintenance of the equipment ...."
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dental X-ray machine (items 6088005, 6088010) (open access)

Dental X-ray machine (items 6088005, 6088010)

Describes the components and maintenance of two types of dental x-ray machines.
Date: January 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : Browning machine gun, caliber .50, all types (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : Browning machine gun, caliber .50, all types

Contains detailed instructions for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of six types of caliber .50 Browning machine guns.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : 3-inch antiaircraft gun matériel, M2A2, M2A1, M1A2, M1A1, T1A2, and T1A1 (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : 3-inch antiaircraft gun matériel, M2A2, M2A1, M1A2, M1A1, T1A2, and T1A1

Provides instructions for inspection, disassembly and assembly, and maintenance and repair of 3-inch antiaircraft gun matériel, including the use of special repair tools.
Date: July 25, 1940
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : plotting boards for field artillery (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : plotting boards for field artillery

Contains instructions for inspection, assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and repair of plotting boards for field artillery.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : prismatic compass, M1918. (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : prismatic compass, M1918.

Describes the Prismatic Compass, M1918 and provides instructions for its operation, maintenance, and its functions in relation to various types of field artillery.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electro-surgical unit, portable. (open access)

Electro-surgical unit, portable.

A guide to the assembly, operation, maintenance, and packing of the Portable Electro-Surgical Unit issued by the Army Medical Department.
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mask type oxygen therapy outfit, complete, and oxygen therapy outfit, with manifold. (open access)

Mask type oxygen therapy outfit, complete, and oxygen therapy outfit, with manifold.

A guide to the assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair of two types of oxygen therapy equipment.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Suction apparatus : portable, electric. (open access)

Suction apparatus : portable, electric.

Contains information on the operation and maintenance of five types of portable electric suction apparatus used to remove blood and other fluids from body cavities during surgery.
Date: May 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : compass M2 (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : compass M2

Provides instructions for the inspection, assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and repair of the compass M2, the standard compass of the Field Artillery.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ordnance maintenance : azimuth instrument M1918 and M1918A2 (open access)

Ordnance maintenance : azimuth instrument M1918 and M1918A2

Discusses the azimuth instruments M1918 and M1918A2 in terms of their purposes, operations, maintenance, assembly, disassembly, and repair.
Date: June 11, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Browning machine gun caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible. (open access)

Browning machine gun caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible.

"In addition to a description of the Browning machine gun, caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel."
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
20-MM aircraft gun matériel M1 and M2. (open access)

20-MM aircraft gun matériel M1 and M2.

"In addition to a description of the 20-mm aircraft gun matériel M1 and M2, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the matériel."
Date: April 2, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library