Historic Ordnance Publication Preface

Happy New Year -- please enjoy this historic cartoon which came from the preface page to TM 9-1980 "Bombs for Aircraft" War Department November 1944.

Below the image read.

In the next few pages are outlined some of the basic precautions you should know if you are going to have anything to do with bombs for aircraft.

These are illustrated by procedures with typical bombs and fuzes.

But remember: "typical" does not mean "invariable." There are differences - sometimes in small details that are very important to your safety.