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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
B-24 liberator aircraft during the bombing campaign over Chauk in Burma.

B-24 liberators over Chauk in Burma. View of B-24 liberators flying and bombing over the targets. Aerial view of the city. Smoke clouds arise as they bomb an oil refinery and storage tanks with 500 pound bombs. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, December 1
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030718
Aircraft recognition tips for the British Lancaster Bomber

Aircraft recognition instruction for the British Lancaster Bomber during World War II. Lancaster moves on runway and takes off. Diagrammatic description of the Lancaster design. Lateral view shows four engines attached to the flat wing which is oval at the end. Long flat fuselage curved from tip and tail. Oval shaped small wing at the tail. Side view describes the design of tip in shape of number 3. One of the egg shaped twin tails at the end. Front view diagrammatic design shows four under slung engines and other specifications of the Lancaster.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030720