This page contains PDF files I’ve collected over the years. These are public domain, contemporary sources about various subjects. Some may be easy to find elsewhere, some may be a bit more obscure.
TM-9: War department Technical Manual Series 9: Ordnance Department
| Number | Title | Date | Download |
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| TM 9-206 | Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .30, M1919A6 | 1 September 1943 | Download |
| TM 9-229 | 20-mm Automatic Gun M3 | June 1947 | Download |
| TM 9-230 | Machine Gun Mounts for Boats | 15 October 1943 | Download |
| TM 9-235 | 37-mm AA Gun Materiel | 24 January 1944 | Download |
| TM 9-240 | 37-mm Automatic Guns AN-M4 and M10 (Aircraft) | 7 May 1945 | Download |
| TM 9-290 | Pyrotechnic Projectors – All Types | February 1947 | Download |
| TM 9-1005-121-25 | Organizational, Ds, GS and Depot Maintanance Manual including Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists – Machine Gun, Caliber .30: Browning, M1919A4, Flexible W/E (1005-672-1643) Machine Gun, Caliber .30: Browning, M1919A6, W/E (1005-611-6005) Machine Gun, Caliber .30: M37 (1005-716-2946) Mount, Tripod, Machine Gun: Caliber .30, M2, W/E (1005-322-9718) | 28 May 1969 | Download |
| TM 9-1985-3 TO 39B-1A-10 | German Explosive Ordnance (Projectiles and Projectile Fuzes) | March 1953 | Download |
| TM 9-1985-4 TO 39B-1A-11 | Japanese Explosive Ordnance (Bombs, Bomb Fuzes, Land Mines, Grenades Firing Devices and Sabotage Devices) | 1953 | Download |
| TM 9-1985-6 TO 39B-1A-8 | Italian and French Explosive Ordnance | March 1953 | Download |
| TM 9-2200 | Small Arms, Light Field Mortals and 20-mm Aircraft guns | 11 October 1943 | Download |
US Aircraft Manuals
| Aircraft | Number | Title | Download |
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| Vought F4U Corsair | AN 01-195FA-1 | Preliminary Pilots Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions Navy Models F2G-1, F2G-2 Airplanes | Download |
| – | Corsair 5 Brochure | Download | |
| Brewster SB2A | A.P. 2038A Vol. 1 | Bermuda Dive Bomber Model 340-14 Aeroplane | Download |
| – | Provisional Pilot’s Notes Sections 1 & 2. Bermuda I Aircraft, Wright GR-2600-A5B-5 Engine | Download | |
| Curtiss SB2C | NAVAER 01-25AC-501 | Pilot’s Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions for Navy Models SB2C-3, SB2C-4, SBF-3, SBF-4, SBW-3, SWB-4 Airplanes | Download |
| AN 01-25AD-1 | Pilot’s Handbook for Navy Models SB2C-5, SBW-5 Airplanes | Download | |
| Consolidated PB4Y | – | Flight Manual PB4Y-2 Airplane | Download |
| Martin B-10 | – | Maintainance Manual for the Model 139-WH3 Bombardment Airplane. (Covering airplanes numbered 775 to 794 and 796 to 814) | Download |
| Consolidated B-24 | Liberator Job Sheet Manual | Download | |
| AAF Manual No. 50-12 | B-24, Pilot Training Manual for the Liberator | Download part 1 | |
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| Download part 3 | |||
| Download part 4 | |||
| Download part 5 | |||
| Download part 6 | |||
| Download part 7 | |||
| Consolidated B-32 Dominator | AAF Manual 51-126-7 | Airplane Commander Training Manual for the B-32 Dominator | Download |
| Beechcraft C-43 | Technical Order No. 01-90CA-1 | Pilot’s handbook of Flight Operating Instructions for the Models C-43, C-43A, C-43B, C-43C, C-43D, C-43E, C-43F, C-43G and , C-43H Transport Aircraft | Download |
Japanese Aircraft Manuals
| Cover | Title | Links |
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| Mitsubishi Ki-1 (Type 93 Heavy Bomber) | ||
 | 九三式重爆撃機（二型）說明書, Type 93 heavy bomber (type 2) manual | Download |
| Manual for operating Type 93 Heavy Bomber Model 2 with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, May 1935. Report No. 15n(1), USSBS Index Section 2 | Source | |
| Mitsubishi Ki-2 (Type 93 Twin-engine Light Bomber) “Louise“ | ||
 | 九三式双軽爆撃機（２型）說明書, Type 93 Twin-Engine Light Bomber (Model 2) Instruction Manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 93 Twin Bomber Model 2 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-4 (Type 94 Reconnaissance Plane) | ||
 | 九四式偵察機說明書, Type 94 reconnaissance aircraft manual | Download Source |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 94, reconnaissance plane with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters. May 1937(revised). Report No. 15n(4), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Tachikawa Ki-9 (Type 95 Model 1 training aircraft) “Spruce” | ||
 | 九五式一型練習機（乙型）說明書, Type 95 Type 1 Training Aircraft (Type B) Instruction Manual | Download Source |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 95 (Model 1B), training plane with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, November 1938. Report No. 15n(5), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-10 (Army Type 95 Fighter) “Perry” | ||
 | 九五式戦闘機（二型）說明書, Type 95 Fighter (Model 2) Manual | Download |
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| Mitsubishi Ki-15 (Type Command Reconnaissance Aircraft) “Babs” | ||
 | 九七式司令部偵察機（二型）說明書, Type 97 headquarters reconnaissance aircraft (type 2) manual | Download Source |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 97, headquarters, reconnaissance plane (Model No. 2) with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, March 1941. Report No. 15n(9), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-21 (Type 97 Heavy Bomber) “Sally” | ||
 | 九七式重爆撃機（二型）說明書, Type 97 heavy bomber (type 2) manual | Download Source |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 97 (Model No. 2), heavy bomber with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, October 1941. Report No. 15n(11), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-27 (Type 97 Fighter) “Nate” | ||
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| 🇯🇵 Collection of schematics regarding the Ki-27. These were included in the JACAR A03032182000 upload regarding the Ki-45. These have been removed from that upload and added here. | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-32 (Type 98 light bomber) “Mary” | ||
 | 九八式軽爆撃機說明書, Type 98 Light Bomber Instruction Manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 98, direct cooperation plane with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, August 1940. Report No. 15n(3), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Tachikawa Ki-36 (Type 98 Direct Cooperation Plane) “Ida” | ||
 | 九八式直接協同偵察機說明書, Type 98 direct cooperative reconnaissance aircraft manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 98, direct cooperation plane with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, August 1940. Report No. 15n(3), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Type 1 Fighter) “Oscar | ||
 | 一式戰闘機說明書, Type 1 fighter manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 1, fighter plane, with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, January 1942. Report No. 15n(12), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
 | 一式戰闘機（三型）酸素装備法, Type 1 Fighter (Type 3) Oxygen Equipment Manual | Download Source |
| Manual for operating Type 1, fighter plane, with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, January 1942. Report No. 15n(12), USSBS Index Section 2 (文書名:Records of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey ; Entry 41, Pacific Survey Reports and Supporting Records 1928-1947 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-44 Shōki (Type 2 Fighter) “Tojo” | ||
 | 二式戦闘機（二型）取扱法, Type 2 Fighter (Model 2) Handling | Download |
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| Collection of schematics for the Ki-44 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-45 Toryū (Type 2 Two-Seat Fighter) “Nick” | ||
 | 二式複座戦闘機丁（特殊装備）取扱法 | Download Source |
| 🇯🇵 Handling method for the Type 2 Two-seat Fighter D (Special Equipment). Original archive contained attachments about the Ki-27. These have been uploaded separately. | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 (Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft) “Dinah” | ||
 | 一〇〇式司令部偵察機說明書, Type 100 Command Reconnaissance aircraft manual | Download |
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 | 一〇〇式司令部偵察機(三型及四型)酸素装備法, Type 100 headquarters reconnaissance aircraft (types 3 and 4) oxygen equipment | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Oxygen inspirator for Type 100, headquarters reconnaissance plane (Model 3 and 4), by Army Air Inspector General(two copies). Report No. 15n(40), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
 | – Отчет – №147 По результатам наземных испытаний моторов трофейного японского самолета Мицубиси “Р-100” с двумя моторами НА-112, Report No. 147 On the results of ground tests of the engines of the captured Japanese aircraft Mitsubishi “R-100” equipped with two HA-112 engines. | Download |
| 🇷🇺 Russian report on a captured Ki-46 | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-48 (Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber) “Lily” | ||
 | 飛行機教程（案）〔九九式雙發輕爆擊機（一型、二型）〕附圖, Airplane training course (draft) [Type 99 bomber (Type 1, Type 2)] Attachment | Download |
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| Nakajima Ki-49 Donryū (Type 100 Heavy Bomber) “Helen” | ||
 | 一〇〇式重爆撃機說明書, Type 100 Heavy Bomber Instruction Manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 100, heavy bomber with drawings by Army Air headquarters, August 1941. Report No. 15n(10), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 (Type 99 Assualt Plane) “Peggy” | ||
 | 九九式襲撃機、九九式軍偵察機說明書, Type 99 assault aircraft, Type 99 reconnaissance aircraft manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual for operating Type 99, Army reconnaissance and Type 99 Army assault plane with drawings prepared by Army Air headquarters, March 1941. Report No. 15n(8), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-64 “Rob” | ||
 | Air Technical Intelligence Review No. F-IR-100-RE | Download |
| 🇬🇧 Japanese Ki-64 Single Fighter with Two Engines in Tandem and Vapor-Phase-Cooling | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū (Type 4 Heavy Bomber) “Peggy” | ||
 | キ六七取扱参考, Ki-67 Handling Reference | Download |
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 | 備整基準別册四式重爆撃酸素装備法, Maintenance Standards Appendix: Type 4 Heavy Bomber Oxygen Equipment | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Oxygen inspirator for Type 4, heavy bomber, March 1940, by Army Air Inspector General. Report No. 15n(39), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Army Type 4 Fighter) “Frank” | ||
 | T-2 Report on Frank-1 (Ki-84) | Download |
🇬🇧 F-IM-1119C-ND T-2 Report on Frank-1 (Ki-84), T-2 Serial No.302 Interim Report No.3 (Project No. NAD 25) | ||
 | Frank I T2-301 Technical Manual | Download |
| 🇬🇧 American report on the Ki-84 | ||
| Nakajima Ki-94-I | ||
 | キｰ９４ Ⅰ立川飛行機株式会社技術部, Ki-94 I Tachikawa Aircraft Co., Ltd. Engineering Department | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Photographs of the wooden Ki-94-I mock-up | ||
| Kawasaki Ki-102 (Type 4 Attack Plane) “Randy” | ||
 | CINCPAC-CINCPOA Special Translateion #80 Item #B-20, 268 | Download |
| 🇬🇧 Ki-102 Handling instructions (Flight Maintanance) Issued by Kawasaki Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Akashi Airframe Plant, May 1944. Captured at Okinawa. | ||
| Kokusai Ki-105 Ohtori | ||
 | キ一〇五設明計細書, Ki-105 design specification | Download |
| Detailed design information for Ki 105. Report No. 23a(5), USSBS Index Section 2 (文書名:Records of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey ; Entry 41, Pacific Survey Reports and Supporting Records 1928-1947 Cleaned up and merged blueprints from original: https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/8816203 | ||
| Mitsubishi Ki-109 (Special air defence fighter) | ||
 | [第1陸軍技術研究所資料綴]主として｢キ109｣搭載砲に関するもの, [1st Army Technical Research Institute Documents] Primarily concerning the gun mounted on the “Ki-109” | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Installation of the Type 88 75 mm gun on the Ki-109 | ||
| Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (Land-based Bomber) “Frances” | ||
 | P1Y1取扱説明書案(兵), Draft Operating Manual for the P1Y1 (Armament) | Download |
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 | P1Y1强度计算书第三部(胴体), P1Y1 Strength Calculation Report, Part III (Fuselage) | Download |
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 | P1Y1取扱说明书案(翼), P1Y1 Draft Operating Manual (Wing) | Download |
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 | 银河机身骨架图细节, Ginga Fuselage Frame Diagram Details | Download |
 | 試機景雲試震動用明体, Prototype Keiun vibration test | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Title somewhat illegible, unsure if correct. | ||
| Kawanishi N1K Shiden (Interceptor Fighter) “Rex” | ||
 | 試製紫電改仮取扱説明書, Provisional instruction manual for the prototype Shiden Kai | Download |
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| Nakajima C6N Saiun (Carrier Reconnaissance plane) “Myrt” | ||
 | 「彩雲」艦上偵察機C6N1假取扱説明書, “Saiun’ Carrier reconnaissance plane C6N1 provisional instruction manual | Download |
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| Nakajima J1N Gekkō (Type 2 Land-based reconnaissance Aircraft) “Irving” | ||
 | 月光一一型取扱説明書, Gekkō Type 11 Instruction Manual | Download |
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| Nakajima G8N Renzan (Type 18 land-based attack aircraft) “Rita” | ||
 | 試製連山第1建機地上振動試験, Prototype Renzan, 1st machine, Ground Vibration Test | Download |
| 🇯🇵 One of the few original documents surviving from the G8N Renzan bomber project | ||
| Aichi D3A (Type 99 Carrier Bomber) “Val” | ||
 | 取扱説明書九九式艦上爆機, Instruction Manual Type 99 Carrier-Based Bomber | Download |
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| Aichi E13A (Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane) “Jake” | ||
 | 取扱説明書零式ー水上偵察機, Instruction Manual Type 0 – Seaplane Reconnaissance Aircraft | Download |
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| Aichi S1A Denkō | ||
 | 試製電光（十八試戦）計画説明書, Experimental Denkō (18th-Shi) Project Manual | Download |
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| Mitsubishi A6M Reisen (Type 0 Carrier Fighter) “Zero” | ||
 | 取扱說明書零式艦上戦闘機, Instruction Manual, Type Zero Fighter | Download |
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| Mitsubishi F1M (Type 0 Observation Seaplane) “Pete” | ||
 | 取扱說明書 零式水上観測機 | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Instruction Manual, Type Zero Observation Seaplane | ||
| Mitsubishi G4M Hamaki (Type 1 attack bomber) “Betty” | ||
 | 取扱說明書一式陸上攻撃機, Instruction Manual, Type 2 land bomber | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Note: original cover missing. | ||
| Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Navy Interceptor) “Jack” | ||
 | Ｊ２Ｍ３取扱説明書, J2M3 Provisional Operating Manual | Download |
| Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui | ||
 | 秋水設計圖, Suisei Design | Download |
| .Collection of blueprints for the J8M | ||
Japanese Engine Manuals
| Cover | Title | Links |
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| Hitachi Amakaze (Joint: Ha-23, Navy: GK2, Army: Ha-13, Army Type 98, 450hp engine) | ||
 | 九八式四五〇馬力發動機說明書, Type 98, 450 hp engine manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual with charts for Type 98, 450 hp. engine, July 1939. Report No. 15n(15), USSBS Index Section 2 National Diet Library: info:ndljp/pid/8815756 | ||
| Kawasaki Ha-9 (Army: Ha-9, Army Type 95 engine, License build BMW VI) | ||
 | 九五式八〇〇馬力發動機說明書, Type 95, 800 hp engine manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Manual with drawings for Type 95, 800 hp. engine, revised January 1938. Report No. 15n(23), USSBS Index Section 2 National Diet Library: info:ndljp/pid/8815766 | ||
| Mitsubishi Zuisei (Joint: Ha-31, Navy: MK2, Army: Ha-26, Army Type 1 engine) | ||
 | 瑞星発動機一一型取扱須知, Zuisei Engine Model 10 Handling Instructions | Download |
| 🇯🇵 covers Zuisei 11 (MK2A, Ha-26 Army Type 1) and Zuisei 12 (MK2B, Ha-26-I Army Type 1) Data on Zuisei engine, Model No. 11, prepared by Naval Air headquarters, 1938. Report No. 15n(30), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
 | 瑞星発動機一一型取扱須知, Zuisei Engine Model Type 11 Handling Instructions | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Data on Zuisei engine, Model No. 11, prepared by Naval Air headquarters, 1938. Report No. 15n(30), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Mitsubishi Kinsei (Joint: Ha-51, Navy: MK8, Army: Ha-112, Army Type 1 engine) | ||
 | 金星發動機五〇型取扱說明書, Kinsei Engine Model 50 Instruction manual | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Covers Kinsei 51 (Mk8A, Ha-112-I 1300 hp type 1) Manual for Kinsei engine, Model No. 51, prepared by Naval Air headquarters, December 1941. Report No. 15n(27), USSBS Index Section 27 info:ndljp/pid/8815770 | ||
 | 金星発動機五〇型取扱須知, Kinsei Engine Model 50 Handling Instructions | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Covers Kinsei 51 (Mk8A, Ha-112-I 1300 hp type 1) Data on Kinsei engine, Model No. 51, with drawings prepared by Naval Air headquarters, December 1941. Report No. 15n(28), USSBS Index Section 2 | ||
| Nakajima Ha-5 (Army: Ha-5, Army Type 97 engine) | ||
 | 九七式八五〇馬力發動機說明書, Type 97, 850 hp engine manual | Download |
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| Nakajima Ha-44 (Joint: Ha-44, Navy: NK11A, Army: Ha-219 | ||
 | 中島(??)NBH-14 → ハ44-12, Nakajima (??)NBH-14 → ハ44-12 | Download |
| 🇯🇵 Various blueprints of the Ha-44 engine | ||
Italian Aircraft Manuals
Breda A.4
Apparecchio Scuola «Breda – A4»
Istruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione
Breda – A4 School Device
Assembly and Adjustment Instructions
Breda A.7
Apparecchio da Ricognizione «Breda – A7»
Istruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione
Breda – A7 Reconnaissance Aircraft
Assembly and Adjustment Instructions
Breda Ba.15
C.A.37
Aeroplano da Turismo e Scuola
“Breda 15” Idro
Istruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione
Tourist and Training Airplane
Breda 15 Hydro
Assembly and Adjustment Instructions
Breda Ba.19
| C.A.51 | 1932 |
| Apparecchio per Alta Acrobazia Breda 19 Istruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione | |
| High-Acrobatics Aircraft Breda 19 Assembly and Adjustment Instructions | |
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| Aircraft | Number* | Name | Translated Title | Date | Download |
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| Savoia Marchetti S.M. 79 | C.A. 289 | Aeroplano “Savoia Marchetti” Tipo S.M. 79 Trimotore Veloce da Bombardamento E Ricognizione | Savoia Marchetti S.M. 79 Fast Trimotor Bombing and Reconnaissance Airplane | Sept. 7 1938 | Download |
| CANT Z.1007 Alcione | C.A. 538 | Aeroplano trimotore de bombardamento CANT Z «1007bis» per motori Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 | CANT Z 1007bis three-engine bomber aircraft powered by Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 engines | June 17th, 1940 | Download |
| Piaggio P.108 | – | Aeroplane Da Bombardamento P.108 Con motori Piaggio P.XII RC 35 | P.108 Bomber Plane with Piaggio P.XII RC 35 Engines | Download | |
| Cant Z.501 | – | Idrovalente «CANT Z 501» con motore Asso XI R2 C15 | CANT Z.501 seaplane with Asso XI R2 C15 engines | Feb 14, 1938 | Download |
* C.A. stands for Direzione Generale delle Costruzioni E Degli Approvvigionamenti, or Directorate General of Aeronautical Construction and Supplies