Coverage of a project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. An aerial view of mountains in a target area to be attacked. A United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-17E Flying Fortress bomber aircraft in flight over the target area which is marked with a white circle on a hillside. The B-17E in flight and drops six 1000 lb GP bombs and three 2000 lb He bombs. The bombs explode in the target area and explosions throw billows of smoke up in the air. Photographs evaluate the result of the attacks. A USAAF B-29 Superfortress bomber plane drops a salvo of bombs on the target area. Formation of six B-29s in flight. A gun crew fires a 105mm howitzer at the hillside. Ground fire controllers at radio equipment. (World War II period).
Coverage of a project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. A typewritten report on the subject. A United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-25H Mitchell bomber aircraft in a 75mm cannon attack. The target on the ground is marked with a white circle. Smoke rises from the attacks on the ground. Ground fire controllers at radio equipment. A USAAF P-38 Lightening plane in a bombing attack. (World War II period).
A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A DT-15 torpedo with air frames attached. The DT-15 is attached to the bottom of an aircraft. This is a preset control glide missile. DT-15 drops. It descends towards water. About 50 feet above water surface the air frame separates from the torpedo. Wake left by the torpedo as it goes through water. A freighter is hit by the torpedo. Explosion on the freighter. Black smoke rises up from water.
A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A GB-1 bomb is suspended from a chain hoist in the interior of a laboratory. This is a preset glide bomb. A B-17 with GB-1 attached, takes off. The B-17 in flight with GB-1s attached to the bottom of the aircraft. Aerial launching of the GB-1 from the B-17. Side view of a GB-8. Flares attached to the tail section of the GB-8. This is a radio-controlled missile, flares are used to assist in guiding the missile to target area. The GB-8 descends. Smoke trails behind. The GB-8 hits a flat open desert terrain. (World War II period).
A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A GB-4 radio controlled bomb is suspended from a chain hoist in a work laboratory. This is a television controlled missile. Attaching television equipment to the bottom of missile. A B-17 takes off and is directly overhead. The B-17 in flight, GB-4 attached to its bottom. Interior of the aircraft shows television equipment as a bombardier prepares to drop a missile. The television equipment being put into operation. The B-17 drops the GB-4 missile. Interior of the aircraft shows the bombardier following the course of missile on the television equipment. GB-4 missile dives down towards a train. The locomotive moves across a flat open terrain. The missile hits the target area. The GB-4 missile dives towards a target building. It strikes the ground directly in front of the same and crashes through the building. (World War II period).
From a review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A JB-1, (Jet Bomb 1) surface-to-surface missile. A drawing of the JB-1 missile by Nothrop, with General Electric B1 turbojets. (World War II period).
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