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Crew members test Strategic Air Command T 171/ A-5 Turret at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Test of SAC (Strategic Air Command) T 171/ A-5 Turret at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber parked on ground. Airman removes nose top of Boeing B-47 Stratojet aircraft. Another airman places an instrument atop target board. Airman looks into an instrument. Crew members check Gatling gun on Boeing B-47 Stratojet aircraft.

Location: Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida

Date: 1954

Duration: 1 min 23 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber taxis and takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber parked at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Airman loads shells onto Gatling gun on Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber. Pilot with the help of a map briefs crew members under the wing of Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber. Officer enters the aircraft through hatch. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber taxis out of parking area and takes off. Aerial view of the Eglin Air Force Base and the city of Okaloosa County in Florida. Insignia of 'Air Force Armament Center'. Two crew members wearing flight clothing and Mae Wests, converse with each other.

Location: Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida

Date: 1954

Duration: 2 min 36 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber's target practice during a test conducted at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Two crew members wearing flight clothing along with Mae Wests, by hand action demonstrate flight of an aircraft. The pilot donning parachute enters the F-84 Thunderjet. Crew members get into cockpit of Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft. Airmen prepare MB-3 Red Bird for flight. Airmen attach tow line to pylon of Northrop F-89 aircraft for towing MB-3 Red Bird. Map shows the course of flight from MacDill Air Force base to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aerial view of bay bridge. Sergeant marks course on radarscope and speaks into a microphone. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber and F-84 Thunderjet in flight. Airman atop a trailer, manually operates antenna. Gatling gun fires from Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber targeting MB-3 Red Bird. Damaged rear fuselage and wing of section of MB-3 Red Bird. The aircraft lands with a drag parachute. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, taxis and parks on ground.

Location: Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida

Date: 1954

Duration: 6 min 51 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: None

Airmen examine Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber's in flight target practice at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Crew Chief assists Pilot to alight from F-84 Thunderjet at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members sit down to watch a film. F-84 Thunderjet and MB-3 Red Bird in flight. Gatling gun fires from the tail of Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, with F-84 Thunderjet in the background. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber parked on ground shows maneuverability of turret. Airmen examine the target aircraft MB-3 Red Bird, for hits and make notes.

Location: Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida

Date: 1954

Duration: 4 min 35 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None