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Cadets and Stearman (Boeing) training planes. Pilots of 8th Pursuit Group in P-36 Hawk aircraft

U.S. Army Air Corps flying cadets and instructors proceeding to a line of Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 airplanes at a training base in the U.S. A change of scene shows U.S. Army Air Corps pilots of the 8th Pursuit Group at Langley Field, Virginia, proceeding to a line of Curtiss P-36 Hawk airplanes. They start engines and begin to taxi out on the ramp. Unit insignia of the 33rd, 35th and 36th Pursuit Squadrons,respectively, are painted on the fuselages of the aircraft. They perform a mass takeoff and later fly over the field in formation.

Location: Virginia USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060998
U.S. soldiers inspect wreckage of enemy airplanes on a captured airfield in Sicily, Italy during World War II.

Airfield damage in Sicily, Italy, from Allied "Operation Husky" and associated bombings by USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) 86th Fighter Bomber Group airplanes during World War II. A U.S. soldier inspects wreckage of enemy airplanes on captured Fontanarossa Airport, Catania, Sicily. Wrecked aircraft include: Fiat G 50 fighter bomber from 378° squadriglia; A Macchi 202, Breda built XII sr AS belonging to 91° squadriglia, 10° gruppo, 4° stormo ct. (The 91° squadriglia was commanded by ten. Mecatti. 4° stormo ct was based in three airstrips in the "Piana di Catania" and fought fiercely and bravely against Allied air offensive just before and during "Operation Husky.") U.S.soldier removes long ammunition belt from an airplane. The soldiers inspect airplanes in a hangar,One of the German fighter planes in the hangar has a painted picture of "Minnie Mouse", riding atop a bomb, and wielding a battle axe. Close up of the picture is shown.

Location: Sicily Italy
Date: 1943, August 14
Duration: 2 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061167
United States Army Airborne worldwide activities in the 1950s, following the Korean War

U.S. airborne troops training in hand-to-hand combat; scaling obstacles; crawling under barbed wire; and parachuting from C-130 aircraft. Paratoopers jump from aircraft and view of sky filled with parachutes and aircraft. Paratroopers landing on the frozen tundra in Alaska, and jumping from U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster aircraft, over the ice cap in Greenland. In February, 1956, U.S. Army paratroopers jump from Air Force C-119 aircraft during SEATO Operation "Firm Link," in Thailand. Civilians in Thailand watch the demonstrations, in which one of the paratroopers is forced to use his auxiliary chute when his main chute fails. Military General officers of Southeast Treaty Organization nations watch the demonstrations. U.S. Army airborne units practicing assault resupply techniques with NATO forces in Germany, supported by helicopters and light utility airplanes. Supplies being airdropped with parachutes to the resupply location. At Fort Bliss, Texas, a radio controlled drone plane equipped with a parachute (possibly a Radioplane OQ-14 or similar from slightly later generation), acts as a target for tank crews. When hit, the drone parachutes to earth. A different U.S. Army reconnaissance drone is launched from a catapult as a U.S. Army soldier stands nearby controlling its ascent with remote control joystick. Aerial footage shot by the drone is shown, revealing scenes on the ground useful to field commanders. The drone, with it's camera, returns to base and gently parachutes to be recovered.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1956
Duration: 2 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061686
Man working at the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) station at Fylingdales in England.

Activities in and around the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) station at Fylingdales in England. It is operated by British Air Ministry with a group of United States Air Forces (USAF) advisors. Man on lift truck moving pallet from dock into a base warehouse. Exterior of powerhouse and gymnasium. Sheep grazing beside the gymnasium.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1964
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061907
A USAAF P-61 Black Widow aircraft strafe a German V-1 flying bomb aircraft in France.

United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) P-61 Black Widows in France during World War II. Three P-61s parked on an air base in France. An airman in the cockpit of an airplane. Other man works on the airplane. 'Wandering Wench II' written on the airplane. The airplanes take off and fly in formation. A P-61 strafes a German V-1 flying bomb cruise missile which explodes. Three P-61s fly in formation.

Location: France
Date: 1944, August 23
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062292
American aircraft X-15 engine run tests, and powered flight at Rogers Dry Lake in California, United States.

U.S. Air Force X-15 aircraft in flight in California, United States. Fire brigade and ambulances around X-15 aircraft engine run tests at Edwards Air Force Base. Ground crew fuels X-15A (56-6671). Pilot gets into the cockpit. View of rear of engines during test firing operations on ground. Crew members monitor tests in blockhouse. View of pilot manipulating X-15 cockpit controls. Ground crews around plane at conclusion of engine tests. View from ground of September 17,1959 powered X-15 release and flight from NB-52A aircraft and begining of solo flight.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063966
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