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Airman on top of checking control box of Matador missile at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Airman on top of checking control box of Matador missile at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya. Airman checking testing apparatus. Three airmen checking control box on top of Matador, one airman is giving hand signals. Two airmen checking electrical system on Matador which is on zero length launching platform.

Date: 1954, October 24
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034772
Large mobile truck crane backing up to Matador missile on launching platform at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Man kneeling on ground directing truck which is pulling the zero length launcher onto hardstand at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya. Large mobile truck crane backing up to Matador missile on launching platform. Tying of crane hook to wing of Matador. Then it is lowered to ground. Cover is taken off wing. Then cable is attached to wing so it can be lifted. Wing lifts up by cable attached to hook on crane. Then wing is placed in position. Airman fastens wing on fuselage. The crane operator.

Date: 1954, October 24
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034774
Airman checking testing apparatus for Matador missile at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Airman checking testing apparatus for Matador missile at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya. Airman checking control box for control of Matador. Airman guiding a JATO (Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off) bottle into position at rear of Matador. Officer behind the row of sandbags on desert, talking into microphone. Officers speaks into microphone. Another officer looking on. Matador on zero length launching platform. Personnel working around and on the Matador.

Date: 1954, October 24
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034775
Matador missile on zero length launching platform is raised and launched at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Matador missile on the launching platform at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya. Nose of the missile raised and ready for launching. JATO bottle blasts and Matador takes off. Blast creates a large cloud of sand and smoke comes out. Matador on zero length launching platform.

Date: 1954, October 24
Duration: 3 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034776
Assembled Matador on zero length launching platform on flat bed trailer at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Assembled Matador on zero length launching platform on flat bed trailer at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya. Matador is being raised into launching position. Hydraulic arms on front of launching platform. Raising nose of missile into launching position. Matador taking off from zero length launching platform. Booster burns out and falls away from the Matador missile. Captain at microphone pushing down on control buttons on Matador missile control box. Matador missile on zero length launching platform on flat bed trailer. Personnel and vehicles around the missile.

Date: 1954, October 25
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034777
Matador missile is launched at Wheelus air base in Tripoli, Libya.

Matador missile on zero length launching platform. Matador starts up and engine blast kicks up sand behind the missile. Matador takeoff. Booster burn out and fall away. General Tunner and group of officers looking at matador launching platform after takeoff. An officer of the First Pilotless Bomber Squadron gives the officers a briefing. Personnel working on and around the Matador. Mid section of the Matador. Nose of matador showing words "Could Care Less".

Date: 1954, October 26
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034773