Radar antenna in operation. Interior of a Strategic Air Command (SAC) radar bomb scoring detachment. Two airmen watch their radar scopes to track a Convair B-36 making a simulated bomb run. Operators check the accuracy of B-36 aircraft. Animated view of the bombing target and cross hairs. A mobile tracking unit in snow-covered desolate area.
Views of aerial photographs taken from the photographic gondola at an altitude of 98,000 feet and an area of 28 miles is covered.
Beginning of film briefly shows a TB-47B bomber in flight. Next, an F-80 aircraft is seen in formation underneath the B-47. An object hangs from the outer right wing engine nacelle. It drops from the B-47. Views of the falling object, that appears cylindrical. Slate intervenes. A B-47 bomber is seen in flight. Its tail number is 51-2052. Next, a parachutist is seen descending with chute deployed above him. The camera tries to maintain focus on him.
Mission No. 44 of downward ejection seat test. Nose section of B-47 Stratojet during flight. Test subject with seat being jettisoned from B-47 during No. 44 ejection seat test. Views of test subject descending. Parachutist descending towards coastline.
Mission No. 45 of human downward ejection test. Nose section of B-47 Stratojet in flight. Views of parachutists descending towards coastline.
A dramatized documentary film titled 'Mission to Giessen'. Troops viewing a site through binoculars. A map showing 1st and 3rd allied army. Officials can be seen discussing. An OSS (Office of Strategic Services) agent is sent to Giessen, Germany to obtain tactical intelligence needed for the juncture of the 1st and 3rd allied armies in Giessen during World War II. Trained agent is briefed and sent to German held territory via parachute.
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