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title: '''El Arma de la Victoria Final'' [The Weapon of the Final Victory] (The Final Victory Weapon [Spanish])'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/us-owi-final-victory-weapon-spanish-1942/
description: A photograph of a US four-engine bomber (Flying Fortress) seen from above sits over a Spanish text block, a US flag and a portrait of President Roosevelt.
section: Collection
---

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# 'El Arma de la Victoria Final' [The Weapon of the Final Victory] (The Final Victory Weapon [Spanish])

A photograph of a US four-engine bomber (Flying Fortress) seen from above sits over a Spanish text block, a US flag and a portrait of President Roosevelt, inside a blue border of stars. The flag and portrait attach national authority to the aircraft (transfer), and the text gives altitude and production claims with no counter-figures (card-stacking).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/) [Card stacking](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/card-stacking/)

## Text on the object

Original (Spanish) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
EL ARMA DE LA
VICTORIA FINAL

Los bombardeos a grandes distancias llevados a cabo por la Real Fuerza Aérea británica demuestran que la “Fortaleza Aérea” es el arma que los agresores no previeron. Pudiendo atacar desde una altitud de 12.300 metros (los nuevos modelos volarán aún más alto), se coloca fuera del alcance del fuego de las antiaéreas enemigas o de los aviones de defensa capaces de maniobrar a las mayores altitudes. Cuatro importantes fábricas de los Estados Unidos están actualmente construyendo estos enormes bombardeadores, que también serán construidos en la nueva gran fábrica que Henry Ford ha edificado especialmente con ese propósito. Las amplias facilidades y la experiencia mecánica de Norteamérica permiten a ésta fabricar las “Fortalezas Aéreas” sobre una base de producción en masa. El programa inicial de producción de los Estados Unidos es de 500 “Fortalezas Aéreas” por mes.

EL PRESIDENTE ROOSEVELT
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
THE WEAPON OF THE FINAL VICTORY

The long-distance bombing raids carried out by the British Royal Air Force show that the “Air Fortress” is the weapon the aggressors did not foresee. Able to attack from an altitude of 12,300 metres (the new models will fly higher still), it places itself out of range of enemy anti-aircraft fire or of defence aircraft able to manoeuvre at the greatest altitudes. Four important factories in the United States are currently building these enormous bombers, which will also be built in the new large factory that Henry Ford has built specially for that purpose. The ample facilities and mechanical experience of North America allow it to manufacture the “Air Fortresses” on a mass-production basis. The initial production programme of the United States is 500 “Air Fortresses” per month.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
```

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