The film depicts the uses of radar in aerial direction-finding and precision high-level bombing by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
The plea is for Americans to help win the peace by supporting scientific efforts through buying Victory Loan war bonds.
After arriving above the target at 23,000 ft altitude, although obscured by a thick cloud cover, the bombardier uses the Norden bombsight to aim, before releasing the bomb load.
The short has an orchestral score, and has a combination of live-action shot in the Culver City, California studios and stock combat footage of B-29s.
[3] In the closing minute, the narrator states that the movie's purpose is to encourage the post-WWII public to buy bonds so that scientists can continue to develop inventions like radar for the security of the nation at peace.