B-29 Superfortress Familiarization and Maintenance Manual, USAAF 1944 Northrop the pilot engaged the cockpit

the pilot engaged the cockpit Torpedo Camera switch to heat the lens in order to remove any accumulation of frost or mist

It is in very good condition for its age

The gyro is vacuum-powered

It is started by depressing the silver spring-loaded knob (lower right)

Here is a pdf copy of the handbook to download at no charge

B-29 Superfortress Familiarization and Maintenance Manual, USAAF 1944 Northrop the pilot engaged the cockpitThis is an authentic B 29 Familiarization and Maintenance Manual as designed by Boeing and published by AAF Publications of the US Army Air Force. This is its first printing, June 1944. The manual, with ~634 pages, describes the following systems of the aircraft in dedicated, color tabbed sections: Introduction (an overview of the entire aircraft with illustrations and diagrams) 30 pages Electrical, 63 pages Fuel System, 38 pages Control Stands and