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Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber
Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled in the engine department of North American Aviation, Inc.s Inglewood, Calif. plant. Date 1942 Oct
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Assembled Calif Cowling Department Motors Bomber Inglewood
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In this historic photograph, a section of the cowling for one of the motors of a B-25 bomber is being assembled in the engine department of North American Aviation, Inc.'s Inglewood, California plant during October 1942. The B-25 Medium Bomber was a twin-engine American military aircraft manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used extensively by the United States Army Air Forces, the United States Navy, Marines, and Royal Air Force during World War II and post-war conflicts. The cowling is the streamlined casing that encloses the engine and reduces drag. Its assembly is a critical process in the production of the B-25 bomber. In this image, the cowling pieces are carefully being put together by skilled workers in the engine department. The precision and attention to detail required in this process are evident as the team meticulously aligns and fastens each component. The B-25 bomber was a formidable military aircraft, capable of carrying a heavy bomb load and delivering it to targets with pinpoint accuracy. Its powerful engines, housed in cowlings like the one being assembled in this photograph, provided the necessary thrust for the bomber to fly at high altitudes and reach its destination. The assembly of the cowling was a crucial step in the production process, ensuring the bomber's engines were protected and optimally performing. This photograph offers a glimpse into the wartime manufacturing effort in the United States, with North American Aviation's Inglewood plant playing a vital role in producing the B-25 bomber and contributing to the Allied war effort.
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