Other titles:ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRING INSTRUCTION [Translation]
Summary: Stereoscopic instructional film for anti-aircraft trainee gunners uses animation and film to explain principles of firing.
Description: (Reel 1) Animation and film demonstrate hitting static and moving ground targets, calculating speed and air resistance. (Reel 2) Hitting static and moving air targets. Correct and incorrect firing at plane. (Reel 3) Course of the target. Anti-aircraft alarm exercise with AA predictor. (Reel 4) AA predictors with additional facilities. Explanation of horizontal plane and plane of fire. (Reel 5) Luftwaffe crew fires Flak 8.8cm gun, in long sequence with cut-in of plane shot down in flames. Firing orders are loud and clear.
Alternative Title:ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRING INSTRUCTION [Translation]
Production Details: Filmgruppe des Chefs des Ausbildungswesens (Production sponsor)
Reichsminister der Luftwaffe (Production sponsor)
Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe (Production sponsor)
Hauptfilmstelle des Reichsluftfahrtministeriums (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: German
Title language: German
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 5
Footage: 4427 ft; Running time: 48 mins
