Laser induced lightning experiments conducted by Electromagnetic Hazards Group at the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratoryon Mobile Test Station on Mt. Baldy, Colfax County, New Mexico. U.S. Air Force personnel opens the door to part of the laser setup. The laser can be directed vertically into heavy clouds to break down atmosphere and cause lightning strikes. A civilian technician makes adjustments on part of the laser apparatus. He rotates a knob repeatedly. Another technician rotates a knob on a Laser Machine.
Laser induced lightning experiments conducted by Electromagnetic Hazards Group at the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory Mobile Test Station on Mt. Baldy, Colfax County, New Mexico, and at nearby Langmuir Laboratory. View of South Baldy mountain and a tower or observatory of the Langmuir Laboratory. Dark clouds over a hill. Laser equipment. Two balls taped onto a wooden stand.
V-2 rocket launched at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. A red flag is raised. The rocket V-2 in the launch tower. Personnel prepare before the launch. The liquid oxygen tank on trailer for fueling. Technicians wearing fire protective clothing. Fire fighting men and equipment standing by during the refueling. Technicians make last minute preparations. The rocket in launching position. The tip of V-2 missile. A large truck moves away from missile. (World War II period).
V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Doctor O' Day, Director of Upper Air Research with other technicians. Technicians work on the launching tower. Liaison aircraft flies directly above V-2 Rocket. People gathered around the tower. The tower removed from the rocket. Red fumes coming out of control blockhouse. Man moves at the top of the control house. The rocket is fired. Smoke trails out of V-2. Rocket goes up 80 miles. Fumes coming out of control building. (World War II period).
V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The damaged nose section spreads on the ground. The demolished tail section parts scattered all over. Person examines the remains. Mountain ridges in the background. (World War II period).
Maneuvers of the USS Akron (ZRS-4) Zeppelin airshipoff the New Jersey Coast in the United States. Aerial view of USS Akron. A Consolidated N2Y-1 training aircraft hooks onto the Akron trapeze fixture. The plane misses the first attempt. The Consolidated N2Y-1successfully hooks up and then drops away. The plane has trapeze-hooking equipment affixed to it.
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