Nuclear bomb testing footage. Continuous colour film of atomic bomb shot Baker from Operation Crossroads on July 25, 1946, as well as film of the Ivy King shot from Operation Ivy on November 15, 1952. Both nuclear tests were conducted by the United States.
Explosion of an unknown/unidentified atomic bomb or nuclear bomb device during a nuclear weapon test. Bright flash illuminates clouds with orange and red. Ball of fire erupting upward in night sky. Entire sky is illuminated. Explosion fading and sky growing darker around orange and red area at center of explosion. Part of a 1969 U.S. Air Force film reel, but the year and location of the test is unknown.
United States Lockheed U-2 aircraft Number 66715, from the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, flying out of Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, in operation Crowflight, during the U.S. Air Force Project HASP (High Altitude Sampling Project). The U-2 is seen in flight over water and clouds. Ramey Air Force Base's huge 11,701 foot runway is visible on the last few frames right before the U-2 changes heading from west to south.
U.S. Air Force Project HASP (High Altitude Sampling Project) with United States Air Force U-2 aircraft deployed at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico, under operation Crowflight. A U-2 makes steep takeoff over camera. U-2 number 66715 lands at the air base and deploys a drag chute to help braking. Ground crewman raises flexible wing of U-2 aircraft as another places an auxiliary wheel (pogo) under the wing. After these are in place, under both wings, the U-2 aircraft taxis towards a hangar. Scenery of Ramey AFB as a U-2 aircraft flies over head.
United States SC-54D aircraft at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico. United States SC-54 D aircraft takes off from Ramey Air Force base in Puerto Rico. United States B-52 aircraft in flight with landing gear down. SC-54 D aircraft lands at Ramey air base.
United States SC-54D aircraft of the U.S. Military Air Transport Service, at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico. Left Inboard and outboard aircraft engines start as a ground crewman with a fire extinguisher stands fireguard in the foreground. A number of C-124C aircraft are seen on the airfield, in the background. SC-54 D taxis away for takeoff. SC-54D aircraft in flight over water with clouds in the background.
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