Title:AMERIKANISCHE BRANDABWURFMITTEL : Teil B [Main Title]
Film Number:GWY 1682
Other titles:AMERICAN INCENDIARIES : Part B [Translation]
Summary: A description of and demonstration of fire fighting techniques on four types of American incendiary bomb.
Description: 2lb Incendiary AN-M52 ("Elektron-Thermit-Stab-Brandbombe"): an unignited example of this type is 'discovered' in the corner of a factory. Diagrams give specifications and captions state that it is to be treated as the British 4lb I.B.. 4lb Incendiary AN-M54 ("TH 54"): a young fireman picks one up for the camera. Diagrams show that it is similar to the British 4lb I.B.. The bomb is shown burning. 4lb Incendiary AN-M54X: this bomb is similar to the M54 but has a black powder fragmentation charge. This is demonstrated and the bomb is extinguished with water or sand. 6lb Incendiary AN-M69: this bomb has gauze streamers to steady its descent and contains a gel petrol mixture. Once again the bomb is shown igniting, and the resulting fires extinguished.
Alternative Title:AMERICAN INCENDIARIES : Part B [Translation]
Production Details: Reichsminister der Luftfahrt (Production sponsor)
Filmgruppe des General der Flieger Ausbildung (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: weapons, United States - bomb: 2 pound AN-M52 incendiary (object name)
weapons, United States - bomb: 4 pound AN-M54 incendiary (object name)
weapons, United States - bomb: 4 pound AN-M54X incendiary (object name)
weapons, United States - bomb: 6 pound AN-M69 incendiary (object name)
destruction, German military (?): fire fighting (object name)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: German
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 123 ft; Running time: 3 mins
