Aircraft Recognition Manual, USAF 1955 AF Manual 355-10 Vulcan

Aircraft Recognition Manual, USAF 1955 AF Manual 355-10 VulcanThis 176 page Aircraft Recognition Manual for the Observer was provided to personnel of the Ground Observer Corps, an organization under joint operation of the US Air Force and civil authorities. Observers worked within the structure of the Ground Observer Corps to ensure proper training and communication. Observers, who were US Citizens and volunteers, would train to become "Qualified Observers". Observers were responsible for spotting aircraft of US

have failed to locate any documentation on it

Used in most US bombers during WW2

This example has "US AIR FORCE" embossed on its face above center

The corrosion is evidence of its age

for basic instrument flight procedures and IFR

The Standard Beam Approach System is similar to the ILS system used in Modern aircraft

All pages appear to be present

Here is a WWII-era Aircraft Spotters Handbook published in 1943 by the National Aeronautics Council for use by civilian air observers

Pilots Compass

The nature of the modification is unknown

It has a service label marked NAS JAX (Naval Air Station Jacksonville FL) dated 1952

and illustrates formation flying and engaging enemy aircraft