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Travel on a perilous mission to repair and re-fly a rare B-29 bomber stranded on a  Greenland icecap for almost 50 years. Gleaming like a jewel, this well-preserved  bomber from WWII rests on the Arctic tundra where it was abandoned when it  crash-landed in 1947. This plane has long been a legend, and now you'll travel along  as a team of adventurers, facing incredible hardship, struggles to bring the frozen  Warbird back to life. 60 min.

A reprint of the official government handbook designed to show the new cadet how to fly the B-29 bombers. Heavily illustrated with all the data. 8¼"x 10¾", 88 pgs., sfbd.

A Great Addition to your Collection.

In Enola Gay, the complete story of the missions to Hiroshima and Nagasaki is revealed.  Dramatic, never-before-seen footage, shows each step of the effort to end the war, from weapons development to the horrific aftermath in the devastated cities from the Atomic Bomb. This compelling program also features the recollections of surviving crew  members, making it the most genuine account of the missions that changed history. 75 min.

Portrays the personal experiences of members of the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay’s crew following their Atomic Bomb mission to Hiroshima in 1945. Bombardier, navigator and pilot answer decades of  rumors detailing their memories of that historic day in World War II and how it changed their lives.  Color and B&W. 60 min.

Strategic bombing was essential to the U.S. victories in Europe and Japan during World War II. But aside from ultimate success, the air wars fought in the Pacific and Atlantic shared very little. This authoritative program uses extensive expert commentary, interviews with veterans and remarkable footage to tell the story of strategic bombing in World War II. From the planes such as the battle-proven B-27 in  Europe and the modern, high-flying B-29 bombers in the Pacific to the underlying strategies,  explore the astonishing differences between the two theaters. See the results of the devastating firestorms at Dresden and Tokyo, where incendiary bombs produced  temperatures of over 1,000 degrees centigrade, winds that sucked away trees three feet in diameter, and more deaths than Hiroshima where they dropped the Atomic Bomb. Our Century profiles the role of  the bombers in World War II, from nighttime raids over Berlin to the historic missions that unleashed the atom bomb on mankind. 50 min.

Running time 1:44. Three rare World War II aviation films made during combat. The Memphis  Belle - Fly with the Belle’s crew on the 25th and final mission, a daring daylight attack on the submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven. A great historical documentary. Color. Target Tokyo - Ronald Reagan narrates. Follow the giant B-29 Superfortress  flying from their secret base against stiff flak and fighter opposition to blast the Japanese homeland. Thunderbolt - Ride in the P-47 Thunderbolt as it races up the boot of Italy bombing and strafing vital supply routes. Some of the most spectacular film of the  war from the air. Color.

The fastest  and mightiest bomber built for World War II. This training film instructs the pilots and crew on the aircraft and its incredible weapons systems. Covers preflight, start of the  R3350 engines, take-offs, landings– and more. A razor-sharp film with beautiful, in-flight coverage. (B&W, 36 min.) The Last Bomb - By midsummer, 1945, the 21st   Bomber Command B-29 Bombers were pounding Japan daily. This rare color film covers the  campaign as typified in a single mission. Footage of preparations, take-off,  formations, bombing runs and return of more than 500 B-29s from Wings based on  Guam, Saipan and Tinian. In addition, exciting footage of P-51 fighter escorts from Iwo Jima attacking Japanese fighters and then strafing ground targets. (B&W, 35  min.

They filled the skies over Germany during World War II. From high above Vietnam, they rained death and destruction on the jungle below. Their pinpoint accuracy played a vital role in the Gulf War. But do heavy bombers have a place in the military of the future? Bomber Group is a comprehensive look at the  history of strategic bombing. Fly along on some of the very first missions in World War I, and see how American general Billy Mitchell revolutionized the tactics and strategies during World War II. Stunning  footage from some of the most important bombing raids in history show his theories in action. Military experts detail the technological advances that transformed the lumbering planes into devastating  weapons, while former pilots and crew members tell what it was like to fly in classic bombers like the  B-17 and B-29 Superfortress. Finally, examine the controversial role of heavy bombers today since cruise missiles can  strike targets without risking the lives of airmen, are the days of the mighty, high-flying bomber  finished? 50 min.

Before they could be flown to glory they had to be built. From the drawing boards to  the prototypes and on into history, here is the story of the race to build the planes  of World War II. Japan's early success owed much to the Mitsubishi Zero - it was a  technological marvel. But by the end of the war, America's B-29 bombers had all their guns removed - for the "B-29 Superfortress" flew so high no enemy plane could reach it, not even the Zero!  Follow the development of some of the great planes of World War II,  from Mustangs to Messerschmitts, Spitfires to the "Swallow" jet! See rare footage of  early tests, and watch as the original plans are refined for production and the  finished product makes its mark on the War. 50 min.