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B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the 314th Bomb Wing taxi on North Field, Guam, during World War II

Several B-29 Superfortress bombers are seen taxiing for takeoff on North Field, Guam, in World War 2. Many B-29s, with Square O tail codes of the 29th Bomb Group, are parked on the field. The aircraft taxing include two from the 19th Bomb Group, one displaying the Square M tail code and one showing only its identifcation number : 42-93967. (This B-29 is named the "City of Lansford.")

Date: 1945, July 10
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023214
View from inside cockpit of B-29 Superfortress as it lands, taxis, and parks, during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 of the 314th Bomb Wing, as photographed from behind the bombardier in the cockpit. Aircraft on final approach, lands, clears active runway, proceeds along taxiway, and turns into hardstand following direction from motioning ground crew, to park. B-29s with tail codes O and P of the 29th and 39th Bomb Groups, respectively, are seen parked.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023221
U.S. B-29 Superfortress from 73rd Bomb Wing arrives at Saipan.

United States Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress displaying Plain T tail code of 498th Bomb Group, taxis behind a follow-me jeep, after landing on Saipan. Ground crewman assists parking. Crew of the B-29 seen on the parking ramp as they offload their baggage and climb aboard a truck. Other aircraft displaying Plain A tail codes of the 497th Bomb Group are seen parked on field. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, July 10
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023224
B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the 314th Bomb Wing taxi and take off from North Field Guam in World War II

Many B-29 Superfortress bombers, of the 314th Bombardment Wing, taxi and take off from North Field Guam during World War 2. Most of them are from the 29th Bomb Group, and display the black square O tail code. (Aircraft numbers: 16;45;24;7 5; and 27, are seen.) One, displaying the black square K tail code and number 9, is from the 330th Bomb Group.

Date: 1945, July 6
Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023240
Operation Crossroads. Test Able atomic detonation. Target fleet visible. Mushroom cloud

View from the air of atomic Test Able explosion during Operation Crossroads atomic tests. The target fleet of ships in Bikini Lagoon is clearly visible. The mushroom cloud rises rapidly.

Date: 1946, July 1
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034531
P-38s of USAAF 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron operating from Okinawa during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces pilot walking towards F-5B aircraft (P-38 modified as photo plane) on Okinawa, Japan, during World War 2. Lieutenant F.R. Martin in cockpit, his name seen painted on the plane. Lieutenant Edward L. Krum enters cockpit of his F-5B, number B-7 . "Lucky Lu" painted on the side of its left engine. The two F-5Bs taxiing. One is number A3, piloted by Martin. Both aircraft take off on dusty airfield.

Date: 1945, May 6
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034702