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B-8 bomb being lifted up into the YF-105A Thunderchief fighter bomber bomb bay and in flight in the United States.

Development progress report of U.S. F-105 Thunderchief fighter bomber in the United States. U.S. Air Force YF-105A Thunderchief being towed. Republic maintenance men work on TF-105B on a ramp. The emergency hydraulic ram air turbine being extended from fuselage and then retracted. A bluff-shaped B-1 bomb being towed out and positioned under YF-105 on the ramp. Bluff-shaped B-8 bomb being lifted up into the YF-105A bomb bay. YF-105A taxis at the Edwards Air Force Base. Flyover of YF-105A. The wing tips and horizontal stabilizers being coated with high visibility paint. YF-105A in flight. A bomb bay and bluff shaped B-8 bomb drops towards the ground. Artwork depicts position change of the horizontal stabilizers. F-105B on dry lake bed after landing gear failure during the first flight. A truck mounted crane lifts the F-105B off the dry lake bed. F-105B with gear extended being towed by a tug on the dry lake bed. Two airmen work in the control room at the Edwards Air Force Base. A F-105B turns to the left and taxis towards the runway. Airmen work in the control tower. F-105 B taxis and takes off and retracting its landing gear. F-105 climbs after the take off.

Date: 1956, December 1
Duration: 3 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068667
Development of F-86 Sabre at Wright Air Development Center and first flight test of F-86 at Muroc Dry Lake

Development and flight of various U.S. aircraft. A page of Wright Air Development Center (WADS) book reads 'A Sense of Urgency'. A technician works on drawing board. Aerial view of formation of five Convair B-36 aircraft in flight. A centrifuge test in progress at WADC of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Evening journal headlines reads 'Reds Invade South Korea'. Explosion during actual battle of Korean War. Smoke due to explosion. Aerial formation of C-119 Flying Boxcar. Parachutes descend. Formation of eight C-119 during jump. Lined up five F-86 Sabre aircraft. Crew members and gasoline trucks in front of F-86. Insignia of United States on F-86. Last minute check is made prior to mission. Refueling of an F-86 by a man. F-59A aircraft in flight leaves a smoky trail. A book in hands of a man. Four technicians seated at desk and are reviewing future proposals of jet aircraft. An outline drawing of an aircraft F-84 Thunderjet. Various instruments and gauges during testing of mechanical systems of aircraft. The door to cold weather chamber opened. An engineer wearing heavy clothing takes instruments through door. F-80 Shooting Star lands and taxis. Narrator discusses problems of load on landing gear. A man cleans the wheels of F-80 after landing. Two technicians seated at a desk discuss about the project. Project engineer hold the model of F-86 aircraft in hand pointing to various sections of F-86 Sabre. Test conducted on a dynamometer machine. Tire test conducted. Gauges which record wheel speed, brake recorder. F-86 Sabre stationary. Initial flight test of an F-86 conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California. F-86 taxis and takes off. F-86 in flight. A pilot in a cockpit. Landing of F-86.

Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021349
American aircraft X-15 engine run tests, and powered flight at Rogers Dry Lake in California, United States.

U.S. Air Force X-15 aircraft in flight in California, United States. Fire brigade and ambulances around X-15 aircraft engine run tests at Edwards Air Force Base. Ground crew fuels X-15A (56-6671). Pilot gets into the cockpit. View of rear of engines during test firing operations on ground. Crew members monitor tests in blockhouse. View of pilot manipulating X-15 cockpit controls. Ground crews around plane at conclusion of engine tests. View from ground of September 17,1959 powered X-15 release and flight from NB-52A aircraft and begining of solo flight.

Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063966
North American X-15 rocket plane being towed across Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Air Force Base

NASA X-15 rocket plane, number 56-6671, is being towed by a tractor, after landing on a Rogers Dry Lake runway at Edwards Air Force Base. A set of wheels is installed at the rear of the aircraft. A van with meteorological instruments on top, drives alongside. Several other vehicles follow in a line, including one with an auxiliary power unit.

Date: 1959, September
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021362
First unpowered drop flight of X-15 aircraft, piloted by Scott Crossfield at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

U.S. Air Force X-15A aircraft first unpowered drop flight and landing in California, United States on June 8, 1959. United States Air Force Boeing NB-52A aircraft with X-15 under its wing, taxis and takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California. American X-15 aircraft in captive-carry position, mated to pylon under wing of Boeing NB-52A aircraft. The aircraft taxis and takes off from the runway. Chase planes U.S. Air Force F-104A flies along NB-52A aircraft. X-15 releases from NB-52A aircraft in mid flight. Radar dish antenna records course of the flight. Pilot seated in the cockpit of F-104A aircraft. Technicians look at plotting boards and flight monitors. Pilot Albert Scott Crossfield converses with ground crew members. X-15 piloted by Crossfield lands at Rogers Dry Lake in California.

Date: 1959, June 8
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063965
Northrop Flying Wing N-306 takes trial flight in California.

Unusual aircraft with experimental design, Northrop Flying Wing N-306, takes trial flight in California. Northrop N-306 takes off from Roselin Dry Lake and Mojave Desert in California. Northrop N-306 in flight.

Date: 1941
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022497