Aerial views from a hovering helicopter, of the U.S. Destroyer Escort, USS Foss (DE-59) as is floats unmanned as a target in live fire test of a new proximity fuse for the Mk 16 torpedo. A huge explosion is seen as the torpedo, launched by the U.S. Submarine, USS Sabalo (SS-302) strikes the Foss amidship. The Foss breaks into two pieces, which float separately, until they begin to sink slowly. The bow, displaying the number 59 points almost straight up as it begins to sink. A helicopter flies low over the scene.
Aerial view of porpoising Mk 16 torpedo. A U.S. Balao-Class submarine running on surface of the sea.
Views of periscope on submarine taken from camera mounted on the conning tower. The periscope raises, rotates, and lowers. Brief view from underwater.
U.S. Iowa-class Battleship displays its 16-inch guns in triple turrets, during World War 2. The turrets rotate independently during the demonstration. U.S. Navy sailors riding on motorized dolleys transporting bombs on a Naval base. A flight of three U.S. Navy F6F aircraft, equipped with centerline gasoline drop tanks, is seen in formation. The flight leader, begins to dive. Partial closeup of a U.S. heavy cruiser, with forward triple turret guns elevated toward the port stern and next set of guns only slightly elevated in the same direction.
Aerial views of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) underway in the Pacific with numerous aircraft parked on her flight deck with wings folded. Several SB2C helldiver aircraft are lined up for takeoff. Views of two of the aircraft taking off.
Views from on deck, as the U.S. Navy Battleship, North Carolina (BB-55), fires salvoes from her 16 inch, 45 caliber guns, in triple turrets, at sea, during World War 2. View of the North Carolina from another ship as she fires her 5-inch, 38 caliber guns. Complete change of scene, to front view of torpedoes aboard a U.S. Fletcher class Destroyer. The Destroyer launches one set of 5 Mk 15 torpedoes while underway. She rotates two turrets containing 5-inch guns.
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