Speed and altitude tests being conducted by X-15 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. X-15 begins a solo flight into the stratosphere. Pilot Scott Crossfield seated in the cockpit of X-15. Mach meter indicator passes Mach two. Radar dish antenna recording the course of flight. Chase planes F-100F and F-104D in flight. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) officials take recordings on graph and look at radar screens. Pilot converses with the ground crew members. X-15 lands on Rogers Dry Lake in California. Vehicles parked next to the aircraft after its landing in ground.
Views of the new (1951) GE jet engine assembly plant at Lockland Ohio. Animated description and U.S. map showing numerous suppliers across the country that contribute parts for the jet engines assembled at the GE Lockland plant.Views inside the plant, with engines being assembled. GE staff members, including chief engineer, Donald F. Warner, are seen in the plant. Various U.S. jet warplanes taking off, including: Hughes XF-91; North American F-86D Sabrejet ; Martin XB-51; North American B-45 Tornado; Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber; and Convair B-36.
Construction and improvements at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. Bulldozers and graders operate near ramp area. United States Marine Corps Hawk emplacements. F-100D Super Sabre, A-1E Skyraider and C-130B Hercules aircraft taxi and take take off from the runway. Four A-1E Skyraider aircraft fly in formation. (Vietnam War period).
Preflight and post flight activities at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. Aerial view of Da Nang Air Base and fuel storage tanks on ground. Number of C-123 B Provider, United States Marine Corps F-4B Phantom, C-130B Hercules, Grumman HU-16B Albatross, F-100D Super Sabre and F-104C Starfighter aircraft parked on ground. United States Marine Corps tent area. (Vietnam War period).
Preflight and post flight activities at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. Aerial view of Da Nang Air Base and fuel storage tanks on ground. Number of C-123 B Provider, United States Marine Corps F-4B Phantom, C-130B Hercules, Grumman HU-16B Albatross, F-100D Super Sabre and F-104C Starfighter aircraft parked on ground. United States Marine Corps tent area. Aerial view of the 23rd Air Base Group Headquarters. A building under construction near the ramp. Aerial view of cargo ships anchored at harbor area and native fishing boats on the beach. United States radar facilities atop a mountain. (Vietnam War period).
Preflight and post flight activities at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Fleet of U.S. ships arrive at harbor. Aerial view of fuel storage tanks and parked aircraft at Da Nang Air Base. Number of C-123 B Provider, United States Marine Corps F-4B Phantom, C-130B Hercules, Grumman HU-16B Albatross, F-100D Super Sabre and F-104C Starfighter aircraft parked on ground.
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