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Wind tunnel testing for Avrocar ground-effects vehicle.

View above Avrocar model in Toronto, Ontario. Demonstration of behavior of air currents flowing over the model in different positions. It is achieved by placing the model on edge in wind tunnel during test with angle of attack being varied by rotation of the holding fixture.

Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Date: 1958, May 12
Duration: 5 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039684
Preparation and testing of single explosion model of Project Orion.

A documentary report on the testing of small scale models for Project Orion, which is the study of a method for propelling multi-ton vehicles into space by means of series of nuclear detonations. Technicians work on model. Preparation and testing of single explosion models suspended from a tower. Explosions under the model suspended. Worker climbs a ladder to model that is suspended from tower while technicians look at the model. Model taken for inspection. Technicians examine the model.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958
Duration: 3 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039741
Details of reverse shock absorber built of polystyrene pads for Project Orion model.

Testing of small scale models for Project Orion, which is the study of a method for propelling multi-ton vehicles into space by means of series of nuclear detonations. A technician places polystyrene pads on plate which is shock absorber for Project Orion model. Technicians try to fix plate on model. Effects of explosion on shock absorber plate are tested. A model suspended from a tower. One, two and three-shot test of model by making explosions. Operation of the multiple charge ejection system.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039742
A five-shot free flight test with a model weighing 250 pounds

Testing for small scale models for Project Orion, which is the study of a method for propelling multi-ton vehicles into space by means of series of nuclear detonations. Operation of the multiple charge ejection system. A five-shot free flight test with a model weighing 250 pounds.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039743
Three-shot free flight test of model and successful parachute recovery operation.

Testing of small scale models for Project Orion, which is the study of a method for propelling multi-ton vehicles into space by series of nuclear detonations. Flight tests with a model weighing 250 pounds. A model going aloft for a three-shot flight and making a successful parachute landing.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039744
Successful six-shot flight test of Project Orion small scale model.

Testing of small scale models for Project Orion, which is the study of a method for propelling multi-ton vehicles into space by a series of nuclear detonations, called nuclear pulse propulsion. A successful six-shot flight test of a Project Orion model is seen.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039745
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