USS Akron, helium filled Zeppelin dirigible in the United States. Aerial view of USS Akron. Consolidated N2Y-1 training planes, trapeze-hook equipped , fly near USS Akron. Belly of USS Akron dirigible
N2Y-1 training plane, with trapeze-hook gear, successfully hooks up to the USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship. Akron crew member, Lieutenant Wayer, descends a ladder from USS Akron. He makes sure airplane is securely fastened to the Akron. He climbs into the airplane, which is then hoisted into the USS Akron.
Maneuvers of the USS Akron (ZRS-4), helium filled airship off the Jersey Coast in the United States. A Consolidated N2Y-1, with trapeze hookup equipment, in flight. The plane is released from a trapeze on the USS Akron. The airship in flight. An aircraft hooked to trapeze on the USS Akron. Another plane follows the USS Akron. The USS Akron with a plane hooked onto the trapeze. Another plane follows directly beneath it. Structure of the USS Akron in flight.
Maneuvers of the USS Akron (ZRS-4) , helium filled Zeppelin dirigible, off the Jersey Coast in the United States. The USS Akron in flight. Three Consolidated N2Y-1aircraft follow it. They are equipped with special gear for hooking onto the Akron's trapeze fixture. One plane successfully hooks on to the dirigible. The USS Akron, viewed behind vertical stabilizer of aircraft proceeding away from her.
People gathered around a new Brewster SB2A Buccaneer dive bomber parked on an airfield. Next, the engine starts, groundsmen pull the aircraft chocks, and it taxis out for takeoff. The aircraft takes off delaying gear retraction, somewhat. Then it is seen buzzing the airfield at low altitude, with landing gear up..
A U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel briefs SAC U-2 reconnaissance aircraft aircrews about aerial reconnaissance mission. They synchronize watches. Another officer in front of same map. An aircrew member engaged in flight planning working on a map, with a pencil in hand during Cuban Crisis.
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