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Italian pilots with Dehavilland DH-100 Vampire jet planes during Allied forces Exercise Jupiter, at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany

Exercise Jupiter, Wiesbaden West Germany, September, 1951. (This was a three-day, French-directed war game involving Allied forces in Europe. Among those on hand to observe the exercise was the SHAPE commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.) In opening scene, an Italian pilot in flight suit, leans into the cockpit of a De Havilland DH-100 Vampire jet plane displaying number 72 on it's nose, at Wiesbaden Air Force Base. A ground crewman connects an auxiliary power unit to the aircraft, as the pilot adjusts his helmet. Closeup of the Italian pilot reaching into the cockpit. A U.S. C-47 transport plane taxis in the background. Two other Italian pilots, in flight gear, appear nearby plus a U.S. Air Force flight line tug. The other pilots stroll around the Vampire jet. Next, the tug is seen moving away as other Italian pilots gather around Vampire jets on the flight line. The tug, carrying several Italian officers, backs up to jet number 72, and hooks up and tows away the auxiliary power unit.

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048617
Pyramidal tents at Italian bivouac area at Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany, during Operation Jupiter.

Operation Jupiter, Wiesbaden, Germany. Pyramidal tent at Italian camp area. Italian officers discuss by the tent and strewn equipment outside the tent. De havilland DH-100 Vampire jet planes lined up on the Airbase.

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048619
Italian Air Force Lieutenant Colonel participates with his Dehavilland DH-100 Vampire jet during Allied forces Exercise Jupiter, at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany

Scene is Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, during a three-day, French-directed war game, called Exercise Jupiter, involving Allied forces in Europe. An Italian Air Force crewman stands waiting, near an Italian de Havilland DH-100 Vampire Jet aircraft. Italian Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Romano Palmera arrives at the aircraft, in his flight suit, donning his helmet with oxygen mask and microphone connectors visible. He climbs into the cockpit of the jet as several airmen from his unit surround the aircraft. One helps Palmero with his seat, shoulder harness and seat belt. Closeup of the Colonel in his cockpit. Below the cockpit are stenciled the words: "Rompere qui in caso di Emergenza." (Break here in event of emergency). View from the side of Palmera's jet. Other Vampire aircraft are parked in a row with other aircrew near them in the background. Fire seen behind his jet as the engine is started. The engine soon settles into operation without any visible flame.

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048621
U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad meets Italian flyers at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, during Exercise Cirrus

Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad, commander in chief, of USAFE (United states Air force in Europe) is seen mingling with Italian officers as Italian fliers stand in formation in front of their de Havilland Vampire jet fighter aircraft on a flight line at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, during Exercise Cirrus, an air exercise for the Allied air forces in Central Europe. General Norstad and the officers move to another group of Italian fliers in front of their jet planes. The fliers are in relaxed formation and attentive to the conversations between General Norstad and their commanders.

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048624
Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad inspects Italian and Amerian camp areas in Wiesbaden, Germany, during Exercise Cirrus.

Film opens with glimpse of an American 1950 Buick sedan and two cars behind it, parked on a flight line near a line of Italian de Havilland Vampire jet fighter planes. Scene changes to General Lauris Norstad, commander in chief, of USAFE (United states Air force in Europe) making a brief inspection of a tent camp of the Italian Air Force fliers who are participating in Exercise Cirrus, an air exercise for the Allied air forces in Central Europe. He and Italian Air Force officers walk back to his 1950 Buick sedan staff car, parked on the flight line. The officers and General Norstad exchange salutes and hand shakes, and Norstad enters the back seat of his car. The Italian officers enter another 1950 Buick sedan, that displays 4 stars on its bumper. Change of scene shows General Norstad and others near some large olive drab tents where American fliers in flight gear are standing about conversing. General Norstad enters one of the tents followed by a photographer. He is followed by an unidentified U.S. Air Force Major General Who exits soon after and walks away. As Norstad emerges from the tent, the U.S. fliers move out of his way and exchange salutes with him as he passes. Shift in scene shows Norstad exiting another tent and then being surrounded by American and Italian officers. A field ambulance is seen in the background. General Norstad moves to the head of the group, accompanied by a U.S. Air Force colonel. Others in the group follow.

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048625
Italian Vampire jet aircraft arriving and being parked along a taxiway, at Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany

Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. Aircraft from a squadron of Italian de Havilland DH.100 Vampire jets move along a taxiway, after landing, to be parked. After they arrive and have shut down their engines, Italian ground crews maneuver the aircraft to park them at an angle, one after another, . Five men spin one aircraft completely around and back it into its desired position. One of them uses a metal tow bar to steer the nose wheel, while others maneuver the aircraft. Ground crewmen handle another arriving Vampire jet, in a similar fashion. C-47 support aircraft are seen in the distant background. Four Vampire jets buzz the field in formation as they prepare to break off and land..

Location: Wiesbaden Germany
Date: 1951, September 28
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048631
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