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A new lighter than air blimp, built at Goodyear plant for the U.S. Navy, takes off for its debut in Akron, Ohio.

A new lighter than air blimp, built at Goodyear plant for the U.S. Navy takes off for its debut in Akron, Ohio. The dirigible takes off from the field. Flight commanders in the cabin of dirigible. 'US Navy K-2' written on the side of dirigible. It glides over hanger in the sky.

Location: Akron Ohio USA
Date: 1938, December 12
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037210
Friends of U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner inaugurate a 'Garner for President' boom at his birthplace in Detroit, Texas.

Friends and relatives of U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner inaugurate a 'Garner for President' boom at his birthplace in Detroit, Texas. A crowd of people gather outside his birth place, an old house. Friends and relatives cheer for Garner. A man and a girl child display placards and banners written 'Garner for President'.

Location: Detroit Texas USA
Date: 1938, December 12
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037211
Testing of AZON or VB1 smart bombs by United States

AZON one of the first smart bombs developed by United States, for destroying narrow railway bridges in Burma, being tested. An AZON marked 62 is dropped much above the surface by United States B -24 Liberator aircraft. The bomb drops and strikes an isolated area and an explosion occurs. AZON is officially designated as VB-1 i.e. vertical bomb which is a guided weapon to maximize damage to target and minimize civilian destruction. Various dimensions of VB-1 being explained like, battery ,gyro stabilizer,radio receiver and antenna. Bomb releases and explosion occurs. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037317
Components of tail of AZON bomb of United States

A scientist installs tail components of AZON. He installs radio receiver unit,gyro stabilizer unit,battery and an antenna. An automatic stabilization check is made on the bomb. Control lever and radio transmitter are tested to move the rudders. Movement of the lever to right and left makes the rudders m move to right and left. A flare is installed in the bomb which ignites after the bomb is away. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037318
Testing of AZON bomb by United States

United States B-17 bomber aircraft at an air base where AZON bomb is attached to it. An antenna for radio transmitter,compact transmitter and control stick are seen.working on controls. AZON bomb without its tail being attached to the bomber and tail is put after it is shut. Thereafter control stick is moved to check whether the rudders are responding and after this aircraft takes off. Bomb detaches from the aircraft in midair. Bomb drops and strikes an isolated area marked as a big triangle in white. Explosion occurs. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037319
Interiors of United States Air Force BT-13 aircraft.

A pilot turning and tuning a radio crank of a U.S. Air Force BT-13 aircraft. Pilot handles sticks and throttles inside the cockpit of the aircraft.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037320
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