Lockheed Twins of War A-28 C-60 PV-1 DVD

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Lockheed Twins of War Lodestar Hudson Ventura WWII DVD

This DVD is a collection of films and newsreels on the famous Lockheed Twins of WWII. Included in this DVD are the C-60 Lodestar Transport, to the A-28 Hudson Bomber and finally the USN PV-1 Ventura, patrol aircraft. These Lockheeds served in every theater of WW2 and helped to win the war for the Allies.

Film #1 - Lockheed For Leadership - Created just before the war, this film shows Lockheed's vision of aircraft in 1939 and even includes the P-38 Lightning. If you look closely, some of the Lockheed twins aircraft have Japanese insignias on them. Great piece of history and is worth watching! Runtime is about 31 minutes.

Film #2 - A-28 Hudson Bomber - This is a great AAF film on how to identify the A-28 Hudson Bomber. Although very similar to the other Lockheed twins, this film shows how to tell the difference using the WEPT system. Runtime is about 7 minutes.

Film #3 - C-60 Lodestar - This is an AAF film about how to identify the C-60 Lodestar Transport. Runtime is about 8 minutes.

Film #4 - TBF And the PV-1 Venture - This film is about the different types of Navy airborne radar. The idea was to have a radar scout fly ahead in order to warn the advancing airborne flights so they can be effective. Very rare film. Runtime is about 10 minutes.

Film #5 - Beneath the Southern Cross - This is a Victory at Sea film called Beneath the Southern Cross. The Allies needed planes to help fight the German U-Boat menace. This film is part of that story. Runtime is about 26 minutes.

Film #6 - Thunderstorms - This Navy film was created by Disney during the war effort about the dangers of thunderstorms. Runtime is about 10 minutes.

Film #7 - Lockheed Aircraft Newsreels - This is a collection of Lockheed twins newsreels:

New Zealand Gets Lockheeds
Princes Juliana Visits New Guinea
Bombing School for Cadets
Canadians Ferry Hudson Bombers to England
Allies Bomb on All Fronts
Mac Sends Troops to New Guinea Gets Hudson Bombers
PV1 Ventura Makes an Emergency Landing in the Pacific
Runtime is about 8 minutes.

Total runtime for the Lockheed Twins of War Lodestar Hudson Ventura WWII DVD is about 100 minutes. Format is NTSC DVD and region-free.