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United States Army Air Forces pilots undergo training on characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft

A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain is explaining characteristics of the Republic P-47 thunderbolt airplane, as he points to a large illustration of one on the wall. Among other things, he emphasizes aspects of its engine and propeller. Closeup of instructor pointing to switch, on panel inside the cockpit, that allows pilot to select automatic or manual control of the Curtis Electric constant speed propeller. Instructor points to diagram as he discusses the plane's fuel tanks. The instructor continues describing the aircraft, removing covers to expose parts of the illustration as goes along. The Captain (instructor) and students (Lieutenant pilots) look at a cutaway of the aircraft turbo supercharger. Together, they look at the throttle controls they'll find in the airplane. Instructor demonstrates actions to invoke military power, moving throttle past the sea level stop and invoking supercharger as well as water-injection. He also mentions gear and flap controls as well as armor, and the plane's eight 50-caliber machine guns. Next, the Captain takes one of the Lieutenants with him and leaves to look at an actual airplane on the flight line. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 7 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022992
United States Army Air Forces pilot undergoes familiarization training in cockpit of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft

A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) and a Lieutenant, pilot, walk the flight line past parked P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. They stop at one, and the instructor climbs on its wing root, showing the Lieutenant that the wing flaps have been left down to prevent someone from stepping on them. The Lieutenant climbs into the cockpit as the instructor stands on the wing and points out controls of the aircraft. Included are controls for fuel selection; trim tabs; emergency hydraulic pump; gun heat; wing flaps; landing gear. They look up as a P-47 passes low overhead. Then, the instructor continues clockwise around the cockpit noting the quadrant of turbo, throttle, and mixture controls. He covers switches, warning lights, flight instruments, and engine instruments and other things. Scene shifts to aerial view of a P-47 in flight above clouds, and then to oxygen controls and indicators. Closeup of pilot wearing oxygen mask. More views of cockpit and controls and indicators. Student closes the canopy part way and they discuss its operation. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 7 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022993
Preparation of penicillin drug at laboratory in United States.

Penicillin drug saves Allied forces lives. Women fill bottles with liquid penicillin. These bottles are sterilized in large ovens. The molds are incubated in bottles. The liquid is poured from the bottles and then powdered. Bottles filled with powdered Penicillin. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023162
Destruction of Atlas Missile 11F during its launch from the Atlantic Missile Range in United States.

Atlas Missile 11F launches from the Atlantic Missile Range. The flight destroys within one second of its launch. Explosion on the ground.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958, April
Duration: 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023306
Fire and smoke from the explosion of Atlas Missile 11F from the Atlantic Missile Range in United States.

Atlas Missile 11F launches from the Atlantic Missile Range. The flight destroys within one second of its launch. Explosion on the ground. Fire and smoke rises from the explosion.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1958, April
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023307
Civilians learn about Interception at Interception station in United States.

Men get out of a car and walk up to an observation tower. Observers look through binoculars. Man comes out of shack on top of the tower. Woman at window of shack makes notations. Civilians learn about interception at a control and intercept station. Men and women learn to place marker on a flat control board.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1951
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023549
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