The picture that takes the wraps off the most hush-hush secret of the war, revealing the role of radar. Features a picture epic of an actual flight over Japan. “Subjects: WWII – B-29; Bombing – Japan – Re-enactment; B-29 – Bombay; Bomb – Dropping; Radar – Screen – Operator; Bombardier; Pilot – Communication – Radio; Target – Navigation; Take-off – Taxing; Map – Pointing – Japan; Interaction – Cockpit;
Description: 01:34:11:00 – 01:42:31:00 B W 1940s
Marianas
Pacific
Japan
B-29 base in Marianas. Loading bombs,
Jeeps. Briefing of troops. Staff points at map. B-29 take off.
Formation of B-29s. Cockpit. CU of pilots. Cu of bomber from
cockpit interior. Clouds. Radar screen. Diagram of radar beams.
CU of operator w charts. Pointing w pencil on map. Bombing of
Japan. Interaction betw radar operator & bombardeer & pilot.
Walkie talkie. Adjusting devices. Instructions. Dropping bombs
from bombay door. Destroyed cities. Flames. Narrator w stills in
office.”",,02/15/09 02:30 PM,