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)
German Wasserfall C-2 ground to air rocket hoisted on the dolly(trailer) is brought out from the hangar for testing during World War 2. Views of the Wasserfall C-2 ground to air rocket. Wasserfall C-2 erect on test stand IX at Peenemünde, in launching position. Technicians work on the erect rocket. They take the rocket back again into the shelter.
Preparations for test launch of German Wasserfall antiaircraft missile, during World War 2. A German officer operating the rocket's remote control device. Wasserfal C-2 ground to air rocket hoisted on the mobile launch dolly (trailer) brought out from the shelter. Technicians work on the erect rocket. Wasserfall C-2 erect on the stand in launching position. (Note: The location appears to be the island "Greifswalder Oie" - the west coast is clearly visible - along with the northern observation tower and a Wuerzburg Riese Radar.)
Technicians stand near the rocket engine. Rocket engine mounted on test stand for static firing tests. Fire from the engine. Repeated scenes of the fire testings. (World War II period).
Technicians working on rocket engine. The rocket engine mounted on an inverted test stand. Test firing of rocket engine with exhaust pointing upward. Repeated scenes of test firings. Male and female civilians and soldiers approach the rocket engine and make adjustments between test firings. (World War II period).
German technicians working near V-1 rocket launching rail / track during World War 2. Views of launch rail apparatus and men hoisting charge into the launcher system. Views of V-1 rocket mounted atop rail and technicians working. Rocket launch out over water, with debris from underneath rocket showering down beyond ramp and into water.
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