Two crew members wearing flight clothing along with Mae West jackets (life jackets), by hand action demonstrate flight of an aircraft. The pilot donning parachute enters the Republic F-84 Thunderjet. Crew members get into cockpit of Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft. Airmen prepare MB-3 Red Bird for flight. Airmen attach tow line to pylon of Northrop F-89 aircraft for towing MB-3 Red Bird. Map shows the course of flight from MacDill Air Force base to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aerial view of bay bridge. Sergeant marks course on radarscope and speaks into a microphone. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber and F-84 Thunderjet in flight. Airman atop a trailer, manually operates antenna. Gatling gun fires from Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber targeting MB-3 Red Bird. Damaged rear fuselage and wing of section of MB-3 Red Bird. The aircraft lands with a drag parachute. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, taxis, and parks on ground.
Crew Chief assists Pilot to alight from F-84 Thunderjet at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Crew members sit down to watch a film. F-84 Thunderjet and MB-3 Red Bird in flight. Gatling gun fires from the tail of Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, with F-84 Thunderjet in the background. Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber parked on ground shows maneuverability of turret. Airmen examine the target aircraft MB-3 Red Bird, for hits and make notes.
Technician removes recorder unit from access panel of U-2 nose section. Airplane is parked in hangar at McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida. Technician places recorder unit in U-2 nose section, then closes the access panel. Airman draws tire from supply unit and keeps it in locker room.
Views of technicians checking tape on recorder from back. Airmen in a truck, truck moving towards airplane. Airmen load equipment from truck into the plane. Outstanding crew chief inspects operations. T-39 taxiing to runway then takes off from McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida.
U-2 reconnaissance aircraft lands at McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Air Force technicians place tape in recorder and check the recorder.
Two U.S. Air Force personnel arranging equipment relating to photography. Technicians bring covered camera assembly from dark room to equipment room. Views of photo intelligence officers examining film in the equipment room. 'Nephography' is written on wall in background in the equipment room of McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida.
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