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German student pilot mans a mobile ground control station during flights of an ME-262 jet airplane

Opening scene shows a German Air Force Technical Sergeant student pilot manning a mobile ground control station at an airfield. He is in communication with an ME-262 aircraft, next seen taxiing, from a parking place, onto a ramp for takeoff. The Technical Sergeant at the mobile control looks through binoculars, as the jet plane passes various other aircraft getting into position for takeoff. A woman soldier, near a shack on the field, raises a flag to signal the jet to take off. It applies power and heads down the runway. View from the side of the jet breaking ground on takeoff, and landing gear beginning to retract. View inside cockpit as pilot manipulates engine controls. Glimpse of his feet on rudder pedals. Closeup from side as the jet is airborne with gear retracted. Student controller watching airplane's progress with binoculars. The student's Officer instructor pilot joins him at at the mobile control point and they converse as they watch the ME-262 in flight. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030712
German student pilot mans a mobile ground control station during flights of an ME-262 jet airplane

Opening scene shows a German Air Force Technical Sergeant student pilot adjusting engine controls in cockpit of an Me-262 jet airplane. Closeup of an Me-262 aircraft in flight. An officer instructor pilot with a Technical Sergeant student pilot manning a mobile ground control post in communication with the airborne Me-262. View of pilot in cockpit of an Me-262. View of airspeed indicator and glimpse of artificial horizon instrument in the cockpit. Pilot readjusting engine power controls. Closeup of the ME-262 in flight and of the mobile ground control post and then again of the ME-262 maneuvering at high speed in flight. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030713
Training flight and landing of a ME-262 jet aircraft in Germany.

Film begins with view from cockpit of an ME-262 jet aircraft, in flight, showing its wing flaps being lowered on left wing. A German Air Force Technical Sergeant is seen looking through binoculars as he communicates with the Jet plane pilot from a mobile ground control post on the airfield. Closeup silhouette of the ME-262 lowering its landing gear, in flight. Another view of the Sergeant at mobile control watch and talking with the pilot. View of pilot in cockpit of the jet plane and of its engine controls. Closeup side view of the Me-262 lowering its nose gear. More views of the Sergeant speaking to the pilot from mobile control and watching through binoculars. Another glimpse of the jet plane in landing configuration. Glimpse of the pilot in the cockpit. View from side of runway as the ME-262 makes a smooth landing back on the airfield. The Technical Sergeant manning the mobile control, and another airmen now with him, close down the communications at the mobile control post and walk away. The pilot of the ME-262 ( a Technical Sergeant) climbs down from the cockpit, where he is greeted by the crew chief,another ground crewman, and his officer instructor pilot. The instructor and student walk away together. The ground crewmen close the cockpit canopy and install covers on the jet engines. They converse briefly and then head away across the airfield into the setting sun. setting sun. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030714
The Naga tribesmen of Nagaland in India receive clothes and other equipment from C-47 crew soldiers for rescuing them.

Naga tribesmen, the tribal people of Nagaland, help and rescue soldiers of a United States Army Air Force C-47 crew in India. Soldiers from C-47 crew distribute clothes and equipment to the Naga tribesmen. Tribesmen and soldiers smoke cigarettes and stand in a group. Tribesmen and soldiers walk through mountains with their belongings. Soldiers meet their other crew members. Crew members greet and thank the Naga tribesmen. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, November 19
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030715
The 848th Engineers Unit performs parade drills during an exhibition in India.

Drill exhibition of United States 848th Engineers Unit in India. Soldiers from 848th Engineers Unit march with rifles on their shoulder. Soldiers perform different activities with rifles and parade. Other unit members witness the drill exhibition. Marching music plays in background. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, November 25
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030716
Bombing campaign of United States AAF B-24 heavy bombers over Rangoon in Burma.

United States B-24 heavy bombers over Rangoon in Burma. View of B-24 heavy bombers flying towards the target areas: Wharfs and a railroad depot. Bombers drop bombs over the targets. Airman with mounted gun hits target areas. Smoke clouds arise due to the impact of bombing. Aerial view of the city. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, December 1
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030717