Bombardiers' Information File (BIF)

Authors:

• none listed

Published:

• March 1945

Categories:

• Armament
• Bombardment
• Training

Locations:

• Carlsbad Army Air Field; Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

Contributors:

• Mike Voisin

Repositories:

• Private Collection

Related Items:

• 000021: Navigators' Information File (NIF)
• 000023: Radar Observers' Bombardment Information File (ROBIF)
• 000148: Pilots' Information File (PIF)

Collections:

• John E. Voisin

Direct Link (Item 000022):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000022

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Bombardiers' Information File (BIF)" (item 000022), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000022 (accessed 18 April 2024).

Added: January 30, 2007

	This is the complete document, including the sections detailed below. 59.7Mb 252 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
	Table of contents and front matter.
	Section 1: General Bombardier's Kit; Jackbox; Microphones; Radio Telephone; Alphabet;
	Section 2: Fundamentals of Bombing Bombing Problem; Bombing Tables; Bombing Errors; Bombing Analysis;
	Section 3: Computers E-6B Computer; Automatic Bombing Computer; C-2 Computer; AN Computer; G-1 Computer; Time-of-Run Computations;
	Section 4: Instrument Calibration and Navigation Free Air Temperature Gage; Airspeed Indicator; Altimeter; Magnetic Compass; Gyro-stabilized Flux Gate Compass; Astro-compass; Pilotage Navigation; Dead Reckoning Navigation; Radio Navigation;
	Section 5: C-1 Autopilot C-1 Autopilot; Preflight Procedure; Engaging Procedure; Flight Adjustments; Formation Stick;
	Section 6: M-Series Bombsight M-Series Bombsight; Norden Bombsight; Preflight Procedure; Field Inspection and Care; Cold and Hot Weather Operation; Bombing with Defective Bombsight; Glide Bombing Attachment; X-1 Reflex Sight;
	Section 7: Armament Bombs; AN-M56A1; AN-M66A1; AN-M65A1; AN-M64A1; AN-M58A1; AN-M57A1; AN-M40 Fragmentation Bomb; AN-M30A1; AN-Mk1 Armor-Piercing Bomb; AN-Mk47 Depth Bomb; M-47A2 Smoke Bomb (Phosphorous); M70 Gas Bomb; AN-M12 Incendiary Cluster Bomb; Fuzes; B-17 Bomb Racks and Controls; Intervalometer; B-24 Bomb Racks and Controls; B-29 Bomb Racks and Controls; A-26 Bomb Racks and Controls; Caliber .50 Machine Gun; Gun Turrets; Bendix Chin Turret (B-17); Emerson Nose Turret (B-24); Remote Control Turret System (B-29);
	Section 8: Combat Bombing Bombardier's Checklist; Briefing and Interrogation; Target Folders; Target Identification Checklist; Camouflage; Train Bombing; Flak Analysis and Evasive Action; Formation Bombing; High Altitude Bombing; Medium Altitude Bombing; Minimum Altitude Bombing; Tactical Variations by Theater; European Theater; Far Eastern Theaters; Maneuvering Targets; Camera Bombing; K-22 Camera; K-24 Camera; B-7 Camera Intervalometer; Bombing Through Overcast;
	Section 9: Emergencies and Precautions First Aid in Flight; First Aid Kits; Physical Fitness; Effects of High Altitude; Oxygen Equipment; A-14 Demand Oxygen Mask; A-10A Demand Oxygen Mask; Portable Oxygen Equipment; Pressure Breathing; Dangerous Gases; Flak Suits; Flak Helmets; Vision at Night; Fire Fighting; Parachutes; Type B-7 (AN6512) Parachute; Type B-8 Parachute; Type B-9 Parachute; Type QAC (AN6513-1 or AN6513-1A)) Chest-type Parachute; Type A-3 Parachute; Type A-4 Parachute; Life Preserver Vest; Swimming Through Fire; Ditching; Life Raft Kits and Discipline; Signal Devices; Pyrotechnic Pistols; M2 Pistol; AN-M8 Pistol; M8 Smoke Grenade; M3 Smoke Grenade; Body Signals; Panel Signals; Warm Climate Health; Cold Climate Health; F-2 Electrically Heated Flying Suit; F-3 Electrically Heated Flying Suit;
	Index and back matter.