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Italian and German World War 2 sneak craft torpedo motorboats, including Italian MTSM and German Wendel.

View of Italian MTSM torpedo motor boat from WW2. Retractable propellers shown. MTSM underway as torpedo is launched from the stern. German Wendel torpedo boat. Torpedos seen in stern of Wendel boat. Closeup of rocket launchers in action. Italan explosive boat. Retractable propeller of explosive boat demonstrated. Explosive boat driven over submarine netting, also known as harbor netting. Driver of Italian explosive boat falls backward into water as boat is guided to target.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053514
Sneak craft used in maritime sabotage operations against Allied ships.

Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. One method used as sneak craft is a craft launched by a trailer. Trailer on road. Dramatization depicts the launching of the sneak craft in water. Men push the craft in water. Shoreline in the background. Men seated on the craft underway. The crew member jump at the last moment. The charge of 800 pounds blasts as it comes in contact with Allied ships causing explosion. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053515
Fliers are briefed in Ready Room of the USS Princeton (CV-37) during the Korean War

View inside pilot's Ready Room aboard the USS Princeton (CVA-37) during the Korean War. Intelligence officer discusses a map with a pilot from Fighter Squadron FS-191, who wears the "Satan's Kittens" patch on shoulder of his leather jacket. The pilot and intelligence officer also speak with two other fliers seated, who consult their own maps. Upon conclusion of briefing, the three fliers pick up their helmets and oxygen masks, and leave the ready room. A loudspeaker is shown, presumably in use. (Note: Squadron FS-191 is made up of former members of the Navy's "Blue Angels" demonstration team, which was dissolved when the Korean War broke out.)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054066
Areas mined can be in river, harbor, channels and coastal water and various types of mines used are explained.

Characteristics and capabilities of Minesweeper ships. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. The ships underway at a sea. Animated map shows the locations of mines. Mines can be laid in river, harbor, channels and coastal water. Animated diagram show 'moored' and 'bottom' types of mines. Contact mines and influence mines are explained. The influence mines can explode by magnetic, acoustic and pressure influence. The Ocean Minesweepers are called as MSO, the Coastal Minesweepers are called as MCS, the Shallow Minesweepers are called MSL and Harbor Minesweepers are called as MSB.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054320
The Shallow Minesweepers are equipped for detecting and destroying explosive marine mines.

Characteristics and capabilities of (MSL) Minesweeper ships in World War 2. The Shallow Minesweepers are called MSL. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. A gas turbine engine of the Minesweeper ship in view. Haul of the ship is made of wood. Minimum magnetic machinery used in the Minesweeper ship. A man at controls of MSL. The crew on the ship consists of 4-6 men. The MSL is lowered from the mother ship. The mines are swept. Animated diagram shows the minesweepers operation. MSL equipment for moored mines is mechanical sweeping gear. Explosive cutters, bridle and hand operated winches in view. The sweep wires are rolled on drums. A towed body is used to maintain the sweep at desired position. A man operates the controls. An animated diagram shows the mechanism of sweeping. acoustic mine gear, device and support float in view. Men work on the MSL.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 6 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054321
The Shallow Minesweepers carry out the minesweeper operations and destroy mines in World War 2.

Characteristics and capabilities of Shallow Minesweepers (MSL) ships. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. Men work on the MSL. Magnetic and acoustic mines sweep gear. Sufficient cable for sweeping is stored on the LSM (Landing Ship Mechanized). Floats are used with cable. Gasoline engine at the back of the Minesweepers. Float and cable is launched. Crew members on the MSL. The cable is connected to the generator. The LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized ) releases the cable. MSL proceeds in the area to be swept. Magnetic cable is towed behind the minesweeper. The cables are passed to the LCM. The gear can be mounted on the mother ship. The cable is passed when minesweeper operations are conducted.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 5 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054322
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