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German Officer instructor pilot shows Technical Sergeant student features of the ME-262 jet airplane

At beginning of the film, a German officer instructor pilot and his Technical sergeant student approach a German ME-262 jet airplane set up on maintenance jacks in a snow covered airfield. A mechanic stands as they approach. The landing gear of the plane are in the process of extending, which the instructor pilot discusses and they are moving. Closeup of the landing gear fully extended. The instructor pilot signals to a mechanic in the cockpit and the landing gear are then retracted. Closeup of the gear retracting into the fuselage of the plane. The mechanics leave the instructor pilot and student who then climb up to the airplane cockpit. The instructor points to two hydraulic valve handles for the landing gear in the cockpit. They then both jump down from the plane and continue talking about its controls as they walk. Suddenly, the officer instructor points to an ME-262 taking off from the field. Closeup of the jet on takeoff roll. It has "V 167" stenciled on its fuselage. Next, an ME-262 jet is seen being towed along a ramp past a line of parked ME-262s. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030710
German student pilot is briefed on the communications equipment in an ME-262 jet airplane

A German officer instructor pilot walks with his student, a Technical Sergeant, to the front of a parked ME-262 jet airplane. The airplane's crew chief comes to attention and renders a Nazi salute, which is casually returned by the officer. The crew chief then removes covers from the aircraft's engines and leaves the scene. Next, the student pilot is seen seated in the aircraft cockpit while a communications technician stands on the wing and explains the aircraft's radio equipment to him. The pilot is wearing a helmet and headset. The technician points to a radio console to the right of the pilot, explaining the functions of its various switches. Camera focuses on equipment located on the cockpit floor, between the pilot's legs. Scene shifts to the technician on the wing, who adjusts a throat microphone worn by the pilot, as the film ends. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030711
German student pilot mans a mobile ground control station during flights of an ME-262 jet airplane

Opening scene shows a German Air Force Technical Sergeant student pilot manning a mobile ground control station at an airfield. He is in communication with an ME-262 aircraft, next seen taxiing, from a parking place, onto a ramp for takeoff. The Technical Sergeant at the mobile control looks through binoculars, as the jet plane passes various other aircraft getting into position for takeoff. A woman soldier, near a shack on the field, raises a flag to signal the jet to take off. It applies power and heads down the runway. View from the side of the jet breaking ground on takeoff, and landing gear beginning to retract. View inside cockpit as pilot manipulates engine controls. Glimpse of his feet on rudder pedals. Closeup from side as the jet is airborne with gear retracted. Student controller watching airplane's progress with binoculars. The student's Officer instructor pilot joins him at at the mobile control point and they converse as they watch the ME-262 in flight. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030712
German Waserfal C-2 rocket being prepared for test launch during World War II

German Wasserfall C-2 ground to air rocket hoisted on the dolly(trailer) is brought out from the hangar for testing during World War 2. Views of the Wasserfall C-2 ground to air rocket. Wasserfall C-2 erect on test stand IX at Peenemünde, in launching position. Technicians work on the erect rocket. They take the rocket back again into the shelter.

Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030727
German Wasserfall C-2 rocket being prepared for test launch during World War II

Preparations for test launch of German Wasserfall antiaircraft missile, during World War 2. A German officer operating the rocket's remote control device. Wasserfal C-2 ground to air rocket hoisted on the mobile launch dolly (trailer) brought out from the shelter. Technicians work on the erect rocket. Wasserfall C-2 erect on the stand in launching position. (Note: The location appears to be the island "Greifswalder Oie" - the west coast is clearly visible - along with the northern observation tower and a Wuerzburg Riese Radar.)

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030728
German rocket engine static firing test

Technicians stand near the rocket engine. Rocket engine mounted on test stand for static firing tests. Fire from the engine. Repeated scenes of the fire testings. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030729