Training film 'Troops Carrier Airplanes' shows carrier operations. Insignia of 89th Troop carrier group. Fleet of Aircraft in flight. Soldiers march and board C-47 Aircraft. Pilot and co-pilot seated in the cockpit. Soldiers strap themselves inside the airplane. Pilot and crew check the aircraft before its take off. Captain Mathew does a final check before boarding C-47 airplane. Captain Mathew assists Lieutenant inside the cockpit. He checks the landing gear, auto pilot hydraulic and operates control panel. Pilot starts the engine. (World War II period).
Captain Mathew of 89th Troop carrier group trains Lieutenant in aircraft flying. C-47 Skytrain in flight. Pilot and co pilot operate controls seated in cockpit of C-47 Skytrain. The aircraft lands on runway. C-47 in flight with fields on ground. Co pilot reads from a piece of paper and pilot checks the controls. They check the speed of aircraft and switch the ignition button. Co pilot checks stop watch. Pilot opens aircraft wheel and prepare to land. C-47 Skytrain lands on runway. Man gives hand signals. Pilots switch off the engine and check controls. They disembark from the aircraft. Soldiers seated inside C-47 Aircraft. Fleet of aircraft in flight. (World War II period).
The Ledo-Burma road shown on animated map of China and India. The Ledo Road or Stilwell road (named after General Joseph Stilwell) under construction. Chinese man takes picture. Workers fall trees. Crane uproots tree and clears the area of debris. Rocks blasted and bridge built. Chinese engineers work inside a large pipe.
General Wainwright, nicknamed 'Skinny' arrives in San Francisco, United States. General Wainwright disembarks from airplane. He is greeted by the Defense Commander. Huge crowd gathered to welcome General Wainwright. Welcome Parade on street to honor the General. General Wainwright along with his son salutes. General Wainwright disembarks from airplane in Washington and meets Mrs Wainwright. Huge crowd gathered to welcome the General at Washington monument. He receives the 'Medal of Honor' from President Harry S Truman.
Navy flying boat, Martin JRM Mars makes record flight from California to Hawaii. The flying boat prepares for its record flight. Soldiers load raw material on JRM Mars. Crew members take their place inside the aircraft, ready to take off. Martin JRM Mars takes of from water surface and begins its flight. Pilot and co pilot operate controls, seated in the cockpit. (World War II period).
United States soldiers fire Howitzer. Convoy of tanks drives on road. Crane unloads Howitzer on field for fire testing. A group of soldiers fires Howitzer. Number of Field guns fire at target during test firing. Explosions on target hit area. (World War II period).
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