From a U.S. Army Air Force Training film, "How to Fly the P-47. Pilot Familiarization." United States pilot seated on table writes a postcard to his mother, "Mrs D.Q. Hopkins. 1024 Clay Avenue, Pelham, New York" Board in the background with 'Daily Assignment of today' written on it. Scene shifts to forward view from cockpit of a Republic P-47 aircraft flying low over the flight line at an Air Base. Momentary glimpse of the pilot and his post card in the office. Back again, to forward view from cockpit of a P-47, but this time it is on final approach to the runway. Scene shifts to ground view of a P-47 landing. It taxis to the ramp and parks. The crew chief stands on the wing as the pilot completes and signs the aircraft's Form 1 (record of any problems). Five pilots walk past the flight line. The pilot, wearing a seat pack parachute, climbs down from the cockpit. The five pilots, seen earlier, approach, and one introduces them to the P-47 pilot (Captain Hopkins). They are Lieutenants assigned to his training flight. He greets them and shakes hands with all. The group ask questions about the P-47. Then they all go to the pilots room. As Captain Hopkins takes off his flight gear he tells them the P-47 is designed to operate at high altitude. He describes the P-47, referencing a large illustration of it on the wall. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) talks to Lieutenant Pilot getting familiarization training in cockpit of a Republic P-47 aircraft. Student looking at P-47 cockpit training aid in office. Closeup of student taking blindfold cockpit check. He smiles and receives acknowledgment from instructor after passing. View from ground below, of pilot in cockpit of parked P-47 and then of a P-47 on takeoff roll and climbing out. P-47 in flight headed toward the camera. Side silhouette view of P-47 in flight, and then diving. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
Gun camera footage as U.S. Army Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron Aircraft strafe factory and other ground targetsin vicinity of Kyushu, Japan. Fire burns along coast and smoke rises from ground in Harbor area. View of buildings and other ground targets being hit. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Aircraft commanded by a Captain Vogt, strafing target buildings and ships in area of harbor at Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan. Fire and explosions on bay area of the Island. Heavy smoke rises. Aircraft strafes over open field areas and factories, and then strikes ships in harbor. 34th Fighter Squadron Aircraft drop bombs over harbor in Kyushu, Japan. Fire and explosions on bay area of the Island. Heavy smoke rises. Aircraft strafes over open field areas, houses on ground. Tracers fired on Japanese ships on water surface. Fire and explosion from the ship. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Aircraft. Aircraft fires on ground and sea targets near Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan. Rounds hitting Japanese ships in harbor. Fire and explosions from the ship. Heavy smoke rises from the Japanese ships. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group aircraft firing rounds at Japanese aircraft during air to air combat over the area of Miyakonojo and Araikekai on Kyushu, Japan. (World War II period).
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