Air Force (Warner Bros.) (1943)

This Full-Page 21 Magazines IMPORTANT: * First refusal rights to this contest have been granted to the Scripps-Howard newspapers. Consequently, Warner Bros. must reserve the right to withhold this contest from any newspaper published in cities where there are Scripps-Howard member newspapers. NEWSPAPER CONTEST LOCALL WHAT Do You Know About The FLYING FORTRESS? Meet part of the crew of the “Mary-Ann”, Flying Fortress heroine of Warners’ “‘Air Force’. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN SPACE BELOW OR WRITE ANSWERS LEGIBLY ON SEPARATE PAPER AND ATTACH TO THIS CONTEST: 4 Name the first American Air Force heavy plane to see action in the Orient. i) What was the U. S. Air Force’s first 4-engined bomber? Tr ee ee ne ae Sahu hehe masine manne emmel wee mu alee a ANOTHER “AIR FORCE” CONTEST TOMORROW! [SECOND DAY] Excitement flies high—like a Flying Fortress—as this "Air Force" Contest enters its second day stride. Don't forget to save your answers until contest closes next Friday. YING FORTRESS? ee Fighting men at Manila help ready this Flying Fortress for a take-off against Jap warships in “Air Force” ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN SPACE BELOW OR WRITE ANSWERS LEGIBLY ON SEPARATE PAPER AND ATTACH TO THIS CONTEST: 10 Where are the bomb bays in the big bombers? ed eee RR Ie AOS RE a ee EAS i I er a se Oe tne we as isons whic, ins 11 Where are the guns located on the Flying Fortress, Se pea eh el gesagt one et et Na 12 What is the difference between a turret and a gun emplacement on a big bomber? : [FOURTH DAY] Tomorrow is the last day to get in on the big War Bond and War Stamp "Air Force" Prizes. Answer the Flying Fortress test questions as directed and save them until tomorrow. W HAT Do You Know About The FLYING FORTRESS? * All 5 contest illustrations, including art and type, are available on one mat, Order "AF Contest Mat 502B" —75¢—from Campaign Plan Edifor, 321 West 44th St., New York City. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN SPACE BELOW OR WRITE ANSWERS LEGIBLY ON SEPARATE PAPER AND ATTACH TO THIS CONTEST: * 7 What revolutionary development makes it possible for the motors of big bombers to Operate successfully in the sub-stratosphere? 8 What type of Army aircraft was Major Hewitt Wheless piloting on his famous exploit? ANSWERS (Not for Publication) eR ae, Te ROL Cee Nee ae ROR imme mai wma seiwe bse miswomlo cake g What scientific apparatus allowed engineers to “prove up” the high flying characteristics of the big bombers on the ground? 1. No. ee Ee RGAE AAR! TS TERE SERS 2. Flying Fortress. ’ 3. i ‘ WATCH FOR A NEW ‘AIR FORCE’ CONTEST TOMORROW! Flying Fortress 4. Flying Fortress. [THIRD DAY] Easy, isn't it?—and fascinating fun, too, telling all you know 5. Boeing 299, proto about America's famous Flying Fortress. Only two more days to go to Victory t f the Boei with the "Air Force." ype of the Boeing Flying Fortress. 6. The ball turret is the gun encasement under the fuselage. 7. Turbosuperchargers. 8. Flying Fortress. 9. Strato-chamber, a hermetically sealed “tank” in which high altitude environment is created at sea level. 10. In the forward section on the bottom of the fuselage, extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the wings. Marines form bucket _ brigade to refuel | ting Flying Fortress. 11. Four in the nose, two in the tail, two in the waist (one on each side), two in the belly turret, two in the top turret. (Sometimes one is located in the top escape hatch.) 12. The turret turns about, changing positions, The gun emplacement is a fixed, stationary part of the plane. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN SPACE BELOW OR WRITE ANSWERS LEGIBLY ON SEPARATE PAPER AND ATTACH TO THIS CONTEST: 13 What is the name of the war paint used on fighting er ee ee Cea ASS SS SEAN AEN SA ew Ss ENnnan wtinmnne nda cacdwane ag 14 Is the same war paint used on air ships that fight over the desert as on those in action over country covered with foliage? 13. Camouflage. 15 What feature of the propellers of the latest model 14, No. 4 Hinks ee Is bombers give the big plane its greater performance ee or des E t at high altitudes? planes, green for country covered with foliage. 15. Wide blade propellers, referred to as “butter paddle propellers.” Ue ae et) a De [LAST DAY] Today's answers, together with the answers to the previous 12 questions, should be sent with your letter telling about the Flying Fortress to "Air Force Contest Editor" no later than (date). Watch for winners! 13