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An Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling (Butterfly) missile on the launch pad is test fired from Peenemunde, Germany., in World War II
An Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling (Butterfly) TV-guided German surface-to-air missile, on the launch pad in Peenemunde, Germany, in World War 2. Its two booster rocket engines ignite propelling the missile skyward. After a short while, the boosters burn out and a main rocket fires. Pieces of a booster can be seen falling to the left of the missile as it continues its ascent under main rocket engine power.
A test fired HS-117 missile takes an approximately parabolic pathway from Peenemunde, Germany, in World War II
An HS-117 missile on the launch pad at Peenemunde, Germany, during World War 2. It is test fired. The needle of the timer rotates continuously. The missile moves in sky taking an approximately parabolic pathway. A trail of smoke appears at the tail end of the missile.
An HS-117 missile on a slant launch pad is test fired from Peenemunde, Germany.
An HS-117 missile on a slant launch pad in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. The missile is fired during a test. The needle of the timer rotates continuously. The missile somersaults in sky. A trail of smoke appears at the tail end of the missile.
USS Mansfield (DD-728) during Operation Sea Dragon, in the Vietnam War.
Crewmen on weather deck area of USS Mansfield (DD-728) in Vietnam. He and others wear flak jackets and helmets. Below him in background, the Mansfield fires a salvo to port, from a pair of her forward 5-inch guns. View downward to port side of lower deck, where empty shell casings are seen near the railing. The ship raises a sharp bow wave as she makes way at high speed. The USS Hanson (DD-832) a Gearing class Destroyeris seen at some distance. It maneuvers about and comes closer to the Mansfield (from which the photos are being taken). Wind is picking up and white caps appear on the water. Ensign G J Groves, is seen at the Mk 37 Director position above the bridge of the Mansfield. Views of him communicating from that position. A sailor mans an M2 50 cal machine gun set up at a railing of the Mansfield. He sights the weapon but does not fire. An officer appears wearing a black cap with gold "scrambled eggs" on the bill and "Comdes Div, 152" inscribed on the front (Commander Destroyer Division 152). He issues some instructions to crew members. (Note: Records indicate that the Captain of the USS Mansfield was Commander Donald P. Nellis during this period.)
USS Mansfield fires her 5-inch guns at targets along the coast of North Vietnam during Operation Sea Dragon in the Vietnam War.
First half of the film shows explosions along the shore from U.S. naval gunfire. The explosions appear to indicate various types of munitions being used, including occasional bursts of white phosphorus shells. At TC:2:08, the U.S. Destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728) is seen engaged in the bombardment. View from her bridge shows her 5-inch/38 guns turned to port and firing a salvo from the forward pair of guns. Thereafter the remainder of the film shows more views of her shells striking along the shore. Mountains are seen close to the shore in the background.
USS Mansfield (DD-728) fires her 8-inch guns in Operation Sea Dragon during the Vietnam War.
Opening scenes, photographed from the USS Mansfield (DD-728), shows a U.S. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer bombarding the Vietnamese coast, during Operation Sea Dragon in the Vietnam War. Next, a sailor is seen looking through binoculars at the Mk 37 Director position above the bridge of the Mansfield. Closeup of the gun director. Next the Mansfield fires a salvo to port from one of her forward twin 8-inch guns. Smoke is seen above the shoreline. More views of the gun director punctuated by more salvos from the 8-inch guns. Closeup of gun barrels as they fire. Sailors on deck watching as smoke from firing drifts away. View forward from amidship, showing sailors looking over railing. A Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun (M2) dominates foreground, where it is affixed to the ship railing. More salvos are fired from the Mansfield's forward guns. Shells strike the shore area.
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