United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. A Mark -108 rocket launcher as rockets are being launched from it. Color photo cameras being used to record flight characteristics of a missile so as to determine trajectory. Men look through camera lenses as they record elevation of a missile. Men use high speed tracking cameras for the purpose. A photograph of an aircraft with a clock.
United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. Inside a temperature and humidity control room a man works on a circular dividing machine. Men at Akron relay calculator. Men work on a machine used to solve ordinance problems. A technician writes on a paper. A group of 10 people do calculations at the computation laboratory of the bureau of ordinance.
United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. A 110 feet rocket launcher at naval proving grounds. Men carry a rocket and place it on the launcher. Rocket being fired. Length of the launcher ensures accuracy. Rocket being fired and smoke rises.
A training film about the activities being carried out at United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. Aviation ordinance being evaluated at the proving grounds. U.S. Navy aircraft parked on a field as 50 Caliber gun being fired to detect for possible jamming.
A training film about the activities being carried out at United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. A centrifugal chamber where a 50 caliber gun is being tested for ejection performance. A table rotates as a man looks at a gauge. Men attach a bomb on an aircraft catapult to determine the strength of shackles. Bomb falls during the test resulting in shackle failure.
United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. Photography being used to determine the rate of spin of a projectile. A man works on a micro flash camera and light flashes. As the projectile is fired two flash lights being used to take a picture. A photograph of the projectile after firing. Difference in position of projectile from one photo to another helps to establish the rate of spin.
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