Bendix Chin Turret

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Mike Voisin

Published: Training Department, Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman, Arizona, circa 1944

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Item: 000048

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Armament
B-17
Gunnery
Training
Aircraft, Equipment

Locations:

Kingman Army Air Field; Kingman, Arizona, USA

Contributors:

Mike Voisin

Repositories:

Private Collection

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Collections:

John E. Voisin

Added: 2008-01-23

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This booklet describes the Bendix chin turret model "D." It was given to gunnery students at Kingman Army Air Field in Kingman, Arizona. It discusses electricity, magnetism, electrodynamic brakes, standardized amplidyne system, operation and control, adjustments, armament, and hydraulics. It also includes a troubleshooting table.

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Original item: Booklet; 7 x 9.75 inches
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