Title card says “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 9.2.1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 02/09/1944” in English). Close up rear view of Walter catapult showing piston insertion point at Air Force Karlshagen in Germany during World War II. Rear underside view of V-1 glide bomb horizontal stabilizer, showing elevator actuation.
Title card says “Flakzielgerät 76 V 102 Schnittautnahmen 17.8.1943” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 V 102 cut recordings 08/17/1943” in English). World War II V-1 glide bomb launches after Argus engine start. View of exit point of Walter catapult. Entire launch ramp shown as camera pans to surface of launch ramp.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen und Trick 6.+9.1.1944” (“Flak target device 76 cut recordings and trick 01/6-9/1944” in English). Close up of Argus engine on V-1 glide bomb as it starts, with variable intake compensating between jet pulses. Animation demonstrating how steam propels the V-1, with arrow pointing at the piston being pushed by steam within the Walter catapult. Various views of the Walter catapult ramp, including an unusual view from below the launch ramp as a V-1 buzz bomb is launched during World War II.
Technician opens up equipment covers and actuates launch controller for V-1 glide bomb in Germany during World War 2. Close view of V-1 launching ramp showing groove on the Walter catapult. Uniformed German technician inside V-1 launch control room, examining countdown clock and actuating launch controls. Close views of launch controller buttons and displays. Controls showing the start voltage (Startspannung), Starter (Anlassgerät), and Chain Tension (Kettenspannung). Close up views of countdown clock running.
World War II German V-1 buzz bomb gyroscope assembly with cover on. Inside gyroscope controller with cover off. Parts of gyroscope assembly seen in detail, including servo operation.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). Information on “Flakzielgerät 76 Ohne Zünder” (“Flak target device 76 No Detonator” in English). View of V-1 flying bomb without wings attached and no engine running being released at an altitude of 2000 meters. Unstable V-1 buzz bomb falls to ground and explodes during World War II.
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