Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Force Ground Observer Corps, 1942 AH-1

Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Force Ground Observer Corps, 1942 AH-1This is an original WWII era handbook Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Force Ground Observer Corps was prepared by the US Army Air Force to train ground observers on aircraft recognition skills. This 145 page volume instructs the reader on identification methods and provides illustrations of over 50 common aircraft of the US, RAF allies, and of the axis nations. Each aircraft is depicted on the front and back of a page, with the front contain 3

Despite slight discoloring of the cover

often the home airfield

and bombs) as well as through an independent camera circuit

Early Lockheed C-130 Hercules transports used this system

subsequently the speed is indicated on the outer scale up to 250 MPH

Type C635C-84

and illustrations regarding the details of the aircraft

There is a service label on the top from NAS (Naval Air Station) Norfolk (VA) with an overhaul date of 1-14-53

It was also used in the fighter P-40F Warhawk according to its service manual

The data label is missing thus the manufacturer is unknown

This is a vintage Wing Flap Position Indicator made by Bendix

Bendix 1648-6U-A6-1