P-47D Thunderbolts of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group taxiing and taking off from RAF Halesworth airfield in England in World War 2. They are on mission ("Ramrod to Emden) escorting U.S. bombers in raid on German U-Boat Base at Emden, Germany.The first P-47 seen is serial 41-6261 "Bat Out of Hell" (coded UN-B) flown by LT Gordon Batdorf of the 63rd Fighter Squadron. Others seen in the sequence include P-47s including: 42-74750 ("Lady jane") and 42-74635. Officer fires a flare to signal takeoff. After taking off in pairs, the aircraft of the 63rd Squadron assemble in a formation of 16 aircraft and then join other squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group to proceed on their mission.
An aircraft being loaded with fodder to be dropped to Scottish Highland communities isolated by snow storms and in need of feed for livestock. Plane takes off and flies over a snow covered region. Two members of the flight crew throw bales of fodder. from an aircraft hatch. A Royal Navy helicopter Refuels from 55 gallon drum.. Helicopters are seen flying relief sorties back and forth from HMS Glory.
A Royal Air Force plane delovers fodder for livestock to communities cut off by severe snow storms in Northern Scottland. Large "SOS" stamped out in the snow.
Three massive radomes at the Fylingdales Moor BMEWS tracking radar site. Third BMEWS station in the three-site network, Fylingdales Moor, England. Royal Air Force flag flying and sheep grazing in foreground.
Main control room at Fylingdales Moor Ballistic Missile Early Warning System. Royal Air Force officer and Lieutenant Colonel Moore at two consoles, both conferring. Lieutenant Colonel Moore uses a red phone. Air Force and Royal Air Force enlisted men seated, and RAF squadron leader standing behind them. Tape drive operating in background.
Three radomes at Fylingdales Moor BMEWS radar tracking site which is still under construction. A man walks away from tunnel entrance connecting the radomes. Royal Air Force flag flying. Royal Air Force Fylingdales main entrance with identifying sign. Distant view of BMEWS radar tracking site (near dusk).
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