Cold War History Declassified





 

Air Force Heavy Press Program (USAF film) by D.O.D.​

The Air Force Heavy Press Program - by D.O.D. This US Air Force film shows how the development of heavy presses used for aircraft development came about. With the lessons learned from one domestic press and four presses acquired from Germany after the war, the Air Force has sponsored the building of some of the world’s largest and most powerful presses.

America's Iron Giants - The World's Most Powerful Metalworkers​

This is the story of America's massive forging presses built during the cold war used to build America's most advanced machinery - the Heavy Press Program. Modern airplanes, missiles, helicopters, turbines - all have parts made on these giant machines!

Heavy Press Program - Wikipedia
 
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