US Air Force Heavy Press Program Film

rdwaynes · Documentary · 25 min · 2017 · YouTube title: Air Force Heavy Press Program (USAF film) by D.O.D.

Why it's here

Cited as historical precedent for large government industrial investment and for modern gigacasting.

What it covers

A US Air Force film on the Heavy Press Program, which built some of the world's largest metal forging and extrusion presses for aircraft, starting from German presses taken after WWII.