Bomb aimers briefing 30 July 1944 - Cohagnes

Bomb aimers briefing 30 July 1944 - Cohagnes

Shows two bomb loads, one for three aircraft and the other for 'Main'. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as weights, bombing heights and timings. At the bottom three waves with five, four and four aircraft respectively. On the reverse notes that 44 Squadron red force led by 83 Squadron. Covers marking, bombing and call signs. Aircraft letters listed with adjacent single digit figures.

1944-07-30

Two sides front form document partially filled in on the reverse handwritten

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SChattertonJ159568v10531, SChattertonJ159568v10532

[Boxed] COHAGNES [/boxed]

DATE 30-7-44 [underlined] DAYLIGHT [/underlined]

B.A.G. MAIN

[Table of bomb loads]

PETROL 1500 GALLS.

DISTRIBUTOR .2 [underlined] 20yds. [/underlined] .2

T.V. 1580 1400 [underlined] Fusing [/underlined] Nose Instantaneous.

BOMB WEIGHT 8360 8360

ALL UP. WEIGHT. 60,360 60,360

[Table of Preselect]

[Table of aircraft heights]

TIME OFF 0600 ZERO. 0800

WINDOWS. NIL NICKELS. NIL EFFORT. 700 A/C.

TARGET A.U.W. 57,000lbs. TARGET HEIGHT 500

TARGET POSITION. 4903 X 0044 1/2 W

BOMBING HEIGHTS. 6000 – 10000 BOMBING HEADING. ?

[Table of aircraft waves]

COLOUR FILM: All A/C carry cameras.

PRESET W S & D. MET (corrected).