Samara in Russia during period of Russian Revolution and World War I. Shoreline as seen from a ship moving on the Volga River. A man on the controls of the boat, and shoreline in the background including St George Church in Samara in distant background. Roof views of freight railroad trains in a marshaling yard. Carts in a street market and men, women and children at the informal street market, selling and trading food and goods. Crowd hangs around on streets.
'A' bomb explosion on Able Day during Operation Crossroads in Bikini Atoll. Night view of the explosion and smoke. A mushroom cloud of white smoke and dust moves upwards during the day. U.S. Navy personnel watch the explosion.
Preparations prior to U.S. Navy jet fighter launch on flight deck of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42) . Groups of officers involved in the task to accomplish successful launch. Pilots in cockpit take instructions from control room for launch. Views of Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft preparing to takeoff.
Pilots in the cockpit of U.S. Navy jet fighter flying. Officials in different colored uniforms on flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Officers get ready to guide pilots. Landing Signal Officer instructs landing of jets. Arresting cables used to help in landing on the small area. Planes land safely. A jet breaks the cable and blew a tire while landing. Cable repaired. Officers set the location and status of jets. Landing Signal Officer reviews performances of pilots.
A film titled 'VIII Fighter Command Lt. Christensen 62 Sqdn.(Squadron) 56 F.G.(Fighter Group) attacking on 5 January F.W.190 1944'. Attack on Luftwaffe aircraft F.W.190 during World War II in Germany.
Snow covered mountains on east coast of United States. Planes search for a simulated lost pilot during a rescue training exercise. A parachute glides down with a Doctor carrying emergency medical supply. A dog team searches for the soldier. The soldier is found and given medical care. The dog team and men face many obstacles. The team crosses a ravine by rigging rapelling lines. A sled dog is attached to the line and lowered to the waiting team where he is uncoupled from harness. The sled with the pilot is lowered in similar fashion. (World War II period).
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