Howard Hughes preparing for the maiden flight of the H-4 Hercules flying boat. Interior view of Hughes h-4 Hercules at a port in California, United States.Exterior views. A man walks on the wings of the plane. A man speaks into microphone at radio operators station..A man performs checks at the flight engineers position.. Howard Hughes walks past him. The flight engineers position shows instruments for monitoring essential information about each of the 8 engines. Howard Hughes in the cockpit and then returns to speak with flight engineer. speaks over a hand set in the cockpit and sets gyro compass and prepares to start engines.He "cracks the throttles. Another view of Howard Hughes on the dock looking over the lines securing the flying boat. Another vies of interior and cockpit of aircraft.
Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat taxiing on two inboard engines in water moments before its maiden flight. A ship in the background and a Sikorsky R-4B Luzon helicopter ("Hoverfly") in flight in the background. The aircraft starts all eight engines, accelerates toward flying speed and her hull rises in the water as she approaches lift off on maiden flight.
Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat on its maiden flight in California, United States. The Hercules accelerates throwing up a large trailing wake that diminishes as she gains speed and her hull rises approaching liftoff. The H-4 Hercules taxis back after completing the short flight. Her registration number, NX 37602 is clearly visible on her tail.
Project Storm fury, Ceiba in Puerto Rico. Dr. Simpson, a woman, Dr. Gentry and AX3 Wrant wearing phones at radar scope on board VW-4 hurricane hunter aircraft while in flight during Project Storm fury. They watch the radar scope. Commander Himewick, skipper of VW-4 at controls of the aircraft in flight, instrument panel. EC-121 aircraft and its instrument panel. Dr. Simpson relaxes and drinks milk from a carton with a straw. Cloud formation in sky with water below them. Shadow of clouds on water.
Mine sweep exercises aboard United States Navy ship USS Phoebe (MSC-199) in Pacific Ocean. Float in tow behind the Phoebe with shoreline in the background. A large drum turns as a large cable is strung out over the stern roller and into the water. Men on the fantail of the mine sweeper. Large cable strung out over the water to be used for magnetic mines. Float pulled through the water. Floating cable on the surface of the water. Cable reeled. Float comes in towards the side of Phoebe. MK4 acoustic device lifted from the water. Crew men lean over the rail and take hold of the MK4. Acoustic device brought aboard.
Soviet aircraft and missiles in the Soviet Union. A Soviet MI-4 helicopter also known as Hound in flight. The helicopter fires rockets and machine guns. Smoke rises on the ground below. A large formation of MI-4 helicopters in flight. Soviet troops land in a field and run away from the helicopters.
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