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U.S. Navy Lockheed XFV and the Convair XFY Pogo, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are shown to the public

First public films showing the U.S. Navy Lockheed XFV experimental vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. It is seen sitting sideways, on wheels, although it is intended to take off and land vertically, from a tail down position. Next the Convair XFY "Pogo" VTOL aircraft is shown. Convair techinician makes some adjustments to it. The XFY is slowly tilted to a tail down position. Its cockpit canopy is slowly opened and a pilot climbs aboard. Animated film shows image of a VTOL aircraft taking off and landing,vertically, from the deck of a freighter ship. Another view of the Convair XFY standing on its tail.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1954, March 18
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045461
Italian civilians operate printing press for printing U.S. military propaganda leaflets in Italy.

The operation of printing press in Italy. Italian civilians operate the printing presses that are turning out propaganda leaflets for the U.S. Army during World War 2, as part of psychological warfare campaigns. They sort bundles of the leaflets coming out from the printing press. A man checks the print.

Location: Italy
Date: 1945, February 15
Duration: 4 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045531
Narrative with illustrative scenes about Battle of Gotha, where U.S. B-24 bombers destroyed a German airplane factory.

B-24 aircraft in formation over German target. Sky filled with Flak bursts. Recreated views show aircrew on oxygen at altitude in their respective crew stations inside a B-24. Some scenes, showing gunners firing at a German fighter aircraft, are actually filmed from inside a B-17 (and show B-17 empennage, as viewed from waist gunner position, looking aft). While under attack, one German pilot drops his landing gear to slow down and bails out. Bombs dropping from aircraft and exploding on the German factory at Gotha. Narrator notes that the U.S 392nd and 445th Bomb Groups were decorated for this successful raid. (World War II period).

Location: Gotha Germany
Date: 1944, February 24
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045545
A traveling electric news billboard with information about the U.S. Town Commandant of Berlin Sectors Albert Watson II.

Points of interest in Berlin, Germany. A traveling electric news billboard in a business area at night. News about the U.S. Town Commandant of Berlin Sectors Albert Watson II and the Soviets.

Location: Berlin Germany
Date: 1961, August
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: German
Clip: 65675045552
B-17s of the U.S. 91st Bomb Group take off from Bassingbourn Airfield, England on a mission.

Views of the area around RAF Bassingbourn airfield, as B-17s of the U.S. 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, line up for takeoff on a mission to bomb German-held port of Wilhelmshaven, during World War Two. among the named aircraft seen taking off are: "Dame Satan," "Hitler's Gremlin," "Helno-gal," "Royal Flush," "Der Fuehrer's Face," "Old Bill," "Peggy, my little Waaf," and "Desperate Journey."

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045579
U.S. B-17s of 91st Bomb Group (including the "Memphis Belle") leave Bassingbourn Airfield on bombing mission in World War 2

B-17 bombers of the U.S. 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, take off from their base at RAF Bassingbourn. Views from inside the B-17, "Memphis Belle." The landing gear of the "Memphis Belle" retracting into the wheel well. Views of English countryside, including many RAF airfields. B-17s in close formation. Crew members of the "Memphis Belle" are seen at their duty stations inside the aircraft, including: Captain Robert Morgan,Pilot; Captain Jim Vernis,Co-Pilot; Sergeant Robert Hanson,Radio operator and gunner; Captain Chuck Leighton, Navigator; Sergeant Harold Loch,Flight Engineer and Top Turret Gunner; Sergeant John Quinlan, Tail-Gunner; Sergeant Cecil Scott, ball turret gunner; Captain Vince Evans,Bombardier ; Sergeants Bill Winchell and Tony Nastal, Waist gunners. Pilot , Captain Morgan, alerts crew and dons his oxygen mask as they climb through ten thousand feet. View of coast of England as they leave. Temperatures drop and contrails form as the formation of B-17s climbs to 25 thousand feet.

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 6 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045580
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