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General LeMay and ground crews greet B-17 crews returning from missions, including B-17s Southern Comfort and Boom Town Jr.
Mission footage outtakes from the film "Memphis Belle". Crews and officers on ground waiting for B-17 mission to return. B-17 formation overhead as planes come in. Ground personnel greeting B-17 crews as they come in. Crew of B-17 Flying Fortresses near a hangar in England. United States Air Force General Curtis Le May talks to the crews. A crowd around B-17 with painted name "Southern Comfort." Crew member standing on engine of Southern Comfort taking notes. Damaged rudder of the B-17. Crews also around a B-17 with painted name "Boom Town Jr."
Technician demonstrates the expanding and closing sidewall canvas of Sherman Tank Duplex Drive at a factory
Sherman Medium M4 Tank Duplex Drive. The Sherman DD- A report to the Commanding General, European Theater of Operations. Sherman Duplex Drive (DD) in water. Four soldiers on Sherman. Sherman covered with canvas. Technician at Metropolitan Cammel Midlands factory works on the Sherman. Gauges on tank. Machines on tank. Canvas side wall goes up. Technician puts struts into place. The canvas expands. He pushes a lever and the canvas goes down. Barrel of artillery visible. He turns its barrel. (Note: filmed at Metropolitan Cammel Midlands factory, Birmingham, England who built and designed the DD equipment to be fitted to U.S. built Sherman tanks. As it is a prototype, the air controls are not in the same place as on production machines.) (World War II period).
Crew of U.S. AA Force bomber B-17F Memphis Belle greeted and welcomed by Secretary of War and General Arnold in Washington DC
United States Army Air Force bomber B-17F Memphis Belle lands at Washington National Airport, Washington DC, during a War Bonds tour in the summer of 1943, in World War 2. Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial seen in the background. B-17F No. 24485 lands at the airport and taxis to a parking position. People approach the Memphis Belle as it is parked. The pilot looks out from the window of cockpit. The Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and General Henry H. Arnold and Barney Mc Giles greet the crew and pose in front of the aircraft.
The pilot and the crew members of U.S. AA Force bomber B-17F Memphis Belle introduced in Washington DC during World War II
United States Army Air Force Bomber B-17F, Memphis Belle, lands at Washington National Airport, Washington DC, during World War 2. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson shakes hands with the crew. Mascot Scotty dog 'Stuka' is held by a crew member. The crew member speaks about his memories when the craft took off. He discusses difficulties the crew members encountered during the mission. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of Memphis Belle, speaks and introduces the members of the crew. The captain calls Sergeant John Quinlan as the Tail Gunner. Logo and name on the craft reads Memphis Belle and name of pilot. Lieutenant General Barney Mc Giles in the background.
Parts of a K-12 camera described in United States.
A U.S. Army training film about parts of the K-12 camera. Title of the film 'Aerial Photography', Part 2, 'The K-12 Camera'. A man shows a K-12 camera used for night photography. A diagram of the camera. A pointer shows parts of the camera like photo electric cell and amplifier. A solenoid is attached to the shutter. Lenses and 12 volt battery. The aligned system of camera must be 13 and a half inches. Portals attached to a battery current. Before assembling the camera it is cleaned by air blower. Lenses are wiped. Amplifier is attached and locked over camera. Electric nodes are fastened. horizontal and lateral leveling of camera is measured. Number of exposures are calculated. Shutter speed is provided at three levels. Shutter and amplifier are set at on position. Cut film holder is loaded in a dark room and roll film magazine is loaded. The man shows the parts of camera mount.
Methods of nuclear weapon delivery by A7 A/B light attack Tactical Aircraft in the United States.
A U.S. Navy film about delivery of nuclear weapons in the United States. The film is titled 'Special Weapon Mission by A7 AB Carrier Aircraft'. A light attack Tactical Aircraft in flight at low level. A board at a door reads 'U.S. Pacific Fleet Air Intelligence Support Center -FAISC-'. A sailor enters the gate. A pilot works out the mission plan. He is given two targets and information regarding his mission. The pilot prepares headings, selects initial points, and decides the method of delivery and escape maneuver. He opens a book about methods of delivery. Animation depicts methods of weapon delivery followed by demonstrations by practice weapons. The Run in, Pull up and Release methods explained. Delivery method Retarded Lay Down gives the maximum protection. The second method Retarded Loft gives the fastest escape. Low Angle Loft, Medium Angle Loft, 65 Degree Angle Loft, 90 degree Loft and Over Shoulder Loft. The pilot decides on Wing Allowances. He selects navigation and other preparations. A briefing about weather and navigation. B-43 weapons are loaded in the aircraft at the hangar deck. The pilot checks in and adjusts settings for the nuclear bomb release. He adjusts monitor and control sets, electric settings, and depresses gun side.
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