A training film about landing of U.S. Air Force F-84F Thunderstreak aircraft of series 25, United States. F-84F aircraft in flight. Aircraft banks to make a landing and lands on an airstrip.
USS Essex (CV-9) underway in Manila Bay, Philippines during World War 2. F6F Hellcat of VF-9 flies past the Essex at low altitude for a gear check. Its landing gear is malfunctioning and can't be extended. The pilot is cleared to make a gear-up landing on the carrier. Next he is seen making a well-controlled touchdown near the beginning of the flight deck. Then the aircraft slides along the deck almost halfway, veering slightly to the right as it comes to a halt. It appears relatively undamaged except for a bent prop (and surely some underside damage). Deck crewmen rush to assist the pilot and bring fire extinguishers to bear on areas around the hot engine. An F4F, taking off during the emergency, veers off the side of the flight deck, but manages to continue safely. Meanwhile, deck crews continue to assist the pilot and safely secure the accident site.The pilot, apparently unhurt, is escorted as he walks away from the airplane.
USAF F-4D fighter bombers mounted with bombs, laser designator pod, ECM pod prepares to take off from Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) in Thailand during the Vietnam War. USAF F-4D fighter bomber Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) sighting through laser device mounted on canopy. WSO removes his helmet and puts it on again. The F-4D pilot drawing reference lines on canopy with a grease pencil. Two USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II fighter bombers armed with Mark 84 Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) and AIM-7E Sparrow missiles. The second aircraft has an ECM (Electronic countermeasures) pod system.
Air-to-air refueling in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Unites Stats Navy AJ-2 Savage bomber fueling Unites Stats Navy Grumman F9F-6. Unites Stats Navy F2H-2 and F2H-3 Banshees in flight.
F-8D and F-4B aircraft in flight from Naval Air Station in Point Mugu,California. United States Navy(USN) F-8D Crusader fighter aircraft in flight. It makes a snap roll. United States Air Force(USAF) F-4B Phantom II fighter aircraft in flight leaves vapor trail. Destroyer ship underway at sea. Extreme mid section of the ship between stacks. Destroyer with United States Navy Asroc (Anti Submarine Rocket) launcher.
USS Balao underway in the Pacific Ocean. The submarine underway. Bow of the submarine. U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat in flight. U.S. Navy SB2C Helldiver ditching and landing. Men standing on the bow of submarine. Submarine approaching men on life raft from SB2C. Men taken aboard the submarine. They discuss. F6F airplane in flight. Lookout aboard the submarine.
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