A B-25C Mitchell bomber landing on an allied airfield in Salerno Italy during World War 2. With landing gear broken from flak, the plane makes a ground loop and crashes during landing. Other vehicles seen parked near the airfield while smoke covers the plane and the airfield. Two U.S. Army personnel standing away from the airfield observing the accident.
U.S. 9th Army Air Force aerial views of B-25 bombers dropping bombs over Pratica di Mare airfield. Several bomber aircraft flying over the airfield. Views of bombs dropping and impact on targets. Tail section of an aircraft visible. The airfield contained new 5-motor German bombers. (World War II period).
Aerial views of B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft from the U.S. 12th Army Air Force in flight. Aircraft dropping bombs over rail yards of Bologna and Florence, Italy. Close views of bombs descending from aircraft toward ground. (World War II period).
A Soviet Su-7B jet fighter in flight. View of the pilot in cockpit as he presses button to fire missile at target aircraft. The target aircraft explodes. Aerial view of a Soviet MiG-23 (MiG-23S) aircraft demonstrating its variable geometry wing, as it moves from a modest angle through 45 degrees into full 72 degrees swept back position while in flight.
Soviet military exercises. Soviet Su-7B aircraft flying overhead. It fires 3 rockets. View of pilot in cockpit. Aerial view of target tanks burning on the ground. Ground view of a low flying Soviet Mi-4 helicopter as it fires rockets and guns at ground targets. Explosions and smoke on the ground. Group of Soviet soldiers in a jeep during a parade in a Soviet town. Three stand in the jeep and the center one holds a CCCP red flag.
U.S. Army paratroops and equipment hooked to parachutes fill the sky during war exercises in Europe. Parachutes descending from C-130 aircraft. Troops on ground collect parachutes and move out. Officer wearing black beret looks on. A C-130 flies a few feet above the ground and drops an equipment skid from cargo doors while in flight. It skids across the ground. The C-130 rapidly shoots up and away using jet fuel assisted take off (JATO) (Also known as RATO). The JATO rocket is seen burning at the aircraft rear. A Douglas B-66 Destroyer cruises past.
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