Beginning of film briefly shows a TB-47B bomber in flight. Next, an F-80 aircraft is seen in formation underneath the B-47. An object hangs from the outer right wing engine nacelle. It drops from the B-47. Views of the falling object, that appears cylindrical. Slate intervenes. A B-47 bomber is seen in flight. Its tail number is 51-2052. Next, a parachutist is seen descending with chute deployed above him. The camera tries to maintain focus on him.
Human downward ejection test subject (in pink) and other military personnel walking away from B-47 Stratojet, a USAF (United States Air Force) bomber. Test subject dons helmet. Installation of ejection seat into the nose section of B-47 Stratojet. Footage is from U.S. Air Force aero-medical studies.
Parachutist descends over coastline during the downward ejection test. Parachutist lands in water. Boats maneuver toward impact area. Two men assist the parachutist to get into the boat. He removes his flying clothing. Medical examination is given to the parachutist. Test subject has a gash on forehead which is bleeding. Radio operators send message through the equipment on boat. Footage is from U.S. Air Force aero-medical studies.
Mission No. 44 of downward ejection seat test. Nose section of B-47 Stratojet during flight. Test subject with seat being jettisoned from B-47 during No. 44 ejection seat test. Views of test subject descending. Parachutist descending towards coastline.
Mission No. 44 of downward ejection seat test. Interior of nose section of B-47 Stratojet during flight. Test subject with seat being jettisoned from B-47 during No. 44 ejection seat test. Plane flying over clouds. Views of test subject descending. Two parachutist descending towards coastline. Footage is from U.S. Air Force aero-medical studies.
Downward ejection test subject (in pink) and another military men walking toward B-47 Stratojet. Barracks type buildings in background. A military man helps putting equipage on test subject. Subject climbs up in the nose section of B-47. Footage is from U.S. Air Force aero-medical studies.