Norden Bombsight Manual

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The legendary Norden bombsight (NBS), was an electro-mechanical analog computer deployed by the Allies during World War II for high altitude precision bombing. The Norden sight was designed by Carl Norden, a Dutch engineer educated in Switzerland who. The Legendary Norden Bombsight Human rights activist and historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has been described as “a force of nature on the page and off.” That force is fully present in Blood on the Border, the third in her acclaimed series of memoirs.

Norden Bombsight Manual
Norden Bombsight Manual Pdf
Norden Bombsight Manual Pdf
Norden Bombsight Manual Pdf

The Norden Bomb Sight Maintenance / Calibration Manual Introduction: ' Upon the shoulders of the bombsight maintenance personnel rests the responsibility of accurate calibration and maintenance and to that extent the success or failure of a bombing mission. You cannot and must not make any attempt to shift that responsibility. It turns out that the famous Norden bombsight was not only U.S. Bombsight of World War II. The first bombsight accepted by the Government was the Sperry S-1 that was developed in the 1930's. It was designated as 'standard' equipment in March 1941 and was used in some U.S. Army Air Forces bombers early in World War II, primarily B-24 Liberators. New Listing WW2 M9B Carl L.Norden Bombsight, B-17, B-24 and others this one powers. 1945 M-9 Norden Bombsight Maintenance Manual World War II Book Flight Manual -CD.

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Published: March 1945

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Carlsbad Army Air Field; Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

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This is the complete document. Due to its large size, you can view/download this document in the following separate sections, depending on your interests. 59.7Mb 252 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 5070 times
Table of contents and front matter. 2.3Mb 10 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 1389 times
Section 1: General Bombardier's Kit; Jackbox; Microphones; Radio Telephone; Alphabet; 3.4Mb 14 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 708 times
Section 2: Fundamentals of Bombing Bombing Problem; Bombing Tables; Bombing Errors; Bombing Analysis; 5.1Mb 20 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 874 times
Section 3: Computers E-6B Computer; Automatic Bombing Computer; C-2 Computer; AN Computer; G-1 Computer; Time-of-Run Computations; 3.4Mb 14 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 690 times
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; 4.7Mb 20 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 562 times
Section 5: C-1 Autopilot C-1 Autopilot; Preflight Procedure; Engaging Procedure; Flight Adjustments; Formation Stick; 3.2Mb 14 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 575 times
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; 7.4Mb 30 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 882 times
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); 6.1Mb 28 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 1189 times
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; 10.1Mb 40 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 668 times
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; 12.4Mb 54 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches Viewed: 0 times
Index and back matter. 1.6Mb 8 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8,5 x 11 inches Viewed: 489 times

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This is the complete document. Due to its large size, you can view/download this document in the following separate sections, depending on your interests.

59.7Mb
252 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 5070 times

Table of contents and front matter.

2.3Mb
10 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 1389 times

Section 1: General
Bombardier's Kit; Jackbox; Microphones; Radio Telephone; Alphabet;

3.4Mb
14 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 708 times

Section 2: Fundamentals of Bombing
Bombing Problem; Bombing Tables; Bombing Errors; Bombing Analysis;

5.1Mb
20 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 874 times

Section 3: Computers
E-6B Computer; Automatic Bombing Computer; C-2 Computer; AN Computer; G-1 Computer; Time-of-Run Computations;

3.4Mb
14 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 690 times

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;

4.7Mb
20 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 562 times

Section 5: C-1 Autopilot
C-1 Autopilot; Preflight Procedure; Engaging Procedure; Flight Adjustments; Formation Stick;

3.2Mb
14 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 575 times

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;

7.4Mb
30 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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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);

6.1Mb
28 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 1189 times

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;

10.1Mb
40 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 668 times

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;

12.4Mb
54 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Index and back matter.

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8 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8,5 x 11 inches
Viewed: 489 times

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[1] Mike Voisin (12-Jul-2008 05:46 PM)

This book belonged to my father, John E. Voisin. He trained as a bombardier at Carlsbad, New Mexico.

[2] Reed Hammans (08-Nov-2008 01:26 PM)

Norden Bombsight Manual Pdf

This is an outstanding site--and this set of documents is particularly interesting. I just sent a link to this to a former bombardier of the 95th BG. Thanks for keeping this site updated so regularly.
Reed

[3] Tom Nicoud (12-Jan-2010 06:30 PM)

Dad was a bombardier with the 95th Bomb Group (H). I am part of the AZ Wing of the CAF and am doing some research on the Norden that is part of our B-17G 'Sentimental Journey'. We are trying to maintain and restore the onboard systems as accurately as is feasible.
Thanks for the great resource!

[4] Heather (29-Jul-2011 05:16 PM)

Thank you so much for posting. A very valuable reference.

[5] Deborah Bullman (18-Oct-2019 02:49 AM)

I am selling one of these. My listing will be going on ebay at the weekend. I was unsure of the rarity/value of this item. Your thoughts would be much appreciated.
Regards Deborah Bullman

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