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Consolidated B-24: Service and Instruction Manual - Radio - B-24D Airplane, 1943, 1943

 Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 235, Call No.: TBD
Identifier: 20200018

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Manual (Maintenance - Field).

Purpose: Maintenance/Repair (directive).

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Consolidated-Vultee Service and Instruction Manual - Airplane General - B-24 Bombardment Airplane (Second Edition).

Scope: Service and Instruction Manual published in 1943 by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Company for use by military maintenance personnel in the field.

(From Foreword) "This Radio Manual has been prepared by the Flight and Service Department of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation primarily for the instruction and guidance of personnel engaged in operating and servicing the B-24D Airplane.

The elementary theory of radio is given in simple direct language, and is intended as a refresher" for those who have, at least, a background knowledge of radio, electricity, and sound"

Contents: Chapter I: Theory of Radio II. Interphone Equipment III. Command Equipment IV. Liaison Equipment V. Radio Compass Equipment VI. Marker Beacon Equipment

Dates

  • Copyright: 1943
  • Publication: 1943

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See related airplane manuals in Series 4D (ID #20200011, 20200016, 20200017, 20200018 and 20200019); related airplane engine manuals in series 4D (ID #s 20200014, 20200015) and airplane flight manual sin Series 6E (IDs # 20200012 and 20200013).

Format & Physical Description

Hard-cover bound manual, 11.25" height x 8.625" depth x 0.875" thickness (274 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on matte paper. Includes black & white and color photographs, charts, drawings, and tables. Contains foldouts of schematics and diagrams.

Note: Overall very good condition.

Publication Data

Published by the Flight and Service of Consolidated Aircraft Corportion, Lindbergh Field, San Diego, CA. Copyright 1943 by Consolidated Aircraft Corportion. Printed in the U.S.A in Feburary 1943.

Note: Cover stamped "Restricted" in upper left corner. On the title page, "THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, U. S. C. 50:31 AND 32. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW."

Preservation

Preservation Level 4.D. Recommend digital preservation & conservation in conjuntion with other work in the collection.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

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M. Louis Salmon Library
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Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
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