Bomb aimers briefing 16/17 January 1945
Title
Bomb aimers briefing 16/17 January 1945
Description
Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection settings, heights and timings. Note on the reverse concerning when diverted.
Date
1945-01-16
Language
Format
One page form document filled in
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Contributor
Identifier
SChattertonJ159568v10218, SChattertonJ159568v10219
Transcription
[Underlined] 16Pt. F.K.T.V.X.G [/underlined]
DATE 16/17/1/45
DTVXZFGK. LMQRSYEP.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 2154 2154
DISTRIBUTOR .15 .15
T.V. [Deleted] 1380 [/deleted] 1500 [Deleted] 1380 [/deleted] 1500
BOMB WEIGHT 10160 8660.
T+200 ALL UP. WEIGHT. 66509 65009
A B. [Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights] STICK LENGTH 120
ZERO. [Deleted] 2100 [/deleted] 2130
EFFORT. 200 V Gp.
TARGET HEIGHT. 760
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 14000-16750 BOMBING HEADING. 118°T.
H-H+6
COLOUR FILM: H+3 - H+6
[Symbol] A/Flak D. 50% A/C 0800°E – 0900E. OUTWARD
G. 30 mls of Δ & on track if engaged.
A/Fighter. D. 5% A/C 0800°E – 30 mls beyond Δ.
C. Return 50% 0900°E - 0700°E.
[Page break]
WHEN DIVERTED BRING GEN TO B/LDR.
DATE 16/17/1/45
DTVXZFGK. LMQRSYEP.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 2154 2154
DISTRIBUTOR .15 .15
T.V. [Deleted] 1380 [/deleted] 1500 [Deleted] 1380 [/deleted] 1500
BOMB WEIGHT 10160 8660.
T+200 ALL UP. WEIGHT. 66509 65009
A B. [Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights] STICK LENGTH 120
ZERO. [Deleted] 2100 [/deleted] 2130
EFFORT. 200 V Gp.
TARGET HEIGHT. 760
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 14000-16750 BOMBING HEADING. 118°T.
H-H+6
COLOUR FILM: H+3 - H+6
[Symbol] A/Flak D. 50% A/C 0800°E – 0900E. OUTWARD
G. 30 mls of Δ & on track if engaged.
A/Fighter. D. 5% A/C 0800°E – 30 mls beyond Δ.
C. Return 50% 0900°E - 0700°E.
[Page break]
WHEN DIVERTED BRING GEN TO B/LDR.
Citation
“Bomb aimers briefing 16/17 January 1945,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed September 7, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/7284.
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