A Teledyne Ryan BQM-34 F, Firebee drone, suspended from CH-53 helicopter flying in vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. Aerial view of the CH-53 helicopter in forward flight with BQM-34 F Firebee suspended far below. The orange colored Firebee drone trails a striped drogue chute. While in forward flight, the CH-53 pulls the drone closer, until it is within 20 feet of the helicopter.
Teledyne Ryan BQM-34 F jet-powered drone being recovered in mid air at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. Aerial view of a CH-3 helicopter in flight . Visible beneath it is equipment that is part of its Mid-Air Retrieval System (MARS). A BQM-34 F Firebee drone drops from a C-130 aircraft, and descends on a main parachute. The helicopter snags a striped engagement parachute attached to the Firebee drone and continues in flight, pulling the Firebee behind it.
Teledyne Ryan BQM-34F Firebee drone being recovered by means of the Midair Recovery System (MARS) at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. Aerial view of a U.S. Air Force CH-3E in flight towing the Firebee after snagging it in the air. The Firebee is suspended far below the helicopter by a cable, and is seen trailing a striped drogue chute. It is gradually cranked closer, by means of an internally installed hydraulic winch system, until it appears to be within 20 feet of the CH-3 helicopter.
Teledyne Ryan BQM-34F remotely piloted vehicle (drone) being recovered at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. Aerial view of CH-3E helicopter at very low altitude, with BQM-34 Firebee drone suspended below it on a cable. The CH-3 hovers over the tarmac. The drone's drogue chute flutters about. The CH-3 slowly lowers the drone to the ground, releases it and flies away.
A Mobil gas station in northern California (likely Palo Alto based on other clips on the same film reel). A car being driven on road past the gas station. Readings on "Mobilgas" pump as it dispenses gas. Pump readout shows the total sale and the total gallons of gas sold, reflecting a price of 34 cents per gallon. A man driving a black Ford Fairlane has his oil checked and gets fuel. Gas station attendant seen removing gas pump nozzle from rear of car when fueling completes. (Unconfirmed: Possibly Bob Coombes Mobil Station at the SW corner of Page Mill and El Camino.)
The North Korean soldiers in Korea during the Korean war. A North Korean soldier talks on a field telephone in a wooded area. Another North Korean soldier talks on a field telephone. A soldier charts on a map. View of the map. Two North Korean soldiers mark on a chart. Camouflaged hand weapons. A group of soldiers scan a hill with field glass. A group of North Korean camouflaged soldiers load and raise field artillery gun. The artillery crew carry guns on a swivel base.
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