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Wreckage of crashed B-17 aircraft at an Air Force base in England.

Remains of B-17, tail number 42-37789, which crashed during a post -maintenance test flight on April 24, 1944, at Grafton Underwood Airfield in Northampshire, England. The Aircraft belonged to the 544 Bomb Squadron of the 384th Bomb Group and was flown by Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Nuttall, who survived the crash and went on to lead a number of bombing missions thereafter. The aircraft was destroyed by fire that ensued after the crash. Firefighting foam residue can be seen covering the wreckage. This scene was filmed on April 29, 1944, five days after the crash. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, April 29
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034678
USAAF pilots, from 334th Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, talking to ground crews at Debden Air Base during World War II

Lieutenant Donald Malmsten (by prop) and Lt. Jerome Jahnke (kneeling center) , of the U.S. 334th Squadron, 4th Fighter Group ((formerly Eagle Squadron number 71) talk with ground crewmen, beside Major Gerald Montgomery's P-51D named: "Sizzlin Liz." at Debden Airbase, England. Major Howard "Deacon" Hively briefing large group of ground crew members beside P-51. He dismisses them with good natured wave of his hand and they leave hurriedly.

Date: 1945, January 15
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034697
U.S. Army Air Forces P-38 lightning aircraft, of the 14th Fighter Group, fly in formation over their base in North Africa, during world War II

A dozen P-38s of the USAAF 14th Fighter Group, fly overhead in a large "V" formation during World War 2. They peel off and buzz Telergma airfield, where they are stationed, in Algeria.

Date: 1943, June 21
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034871
B-52 Stratofortress aircraft drops an X-24 lifting body aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

A B-52, modified as a mother ship, is seen in flight, with an X-24 lifting body aircraft suspended beneath it. (A slot was cut in the right wing which was fitted with a special pylon for carrying research aircraft.) No significant movements are seen, as the B-52 cruises smoothly at altitude for much of the beginning of the film. Commencing at TC: 01:26, Rear paddle-style flight controls are moved and and adjusted on the X-24. At TC: 04:53, the X-24 emits smoke and again, at TC: 05:27. At TC :05:36, the engine of the X-24 is running and the lifting body aircraft drops vertically away from the B-52, which then continues its cruise at altitude. (Note: the film is reversed so the right wing appears as the left one.)

Date: 1970, October 27
Duration: 6 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047491
A B-52 Stratofortress releases an X-24A aircraft after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base, California.

A B-52 Stratofortress and an X-24A aircraft in flight. The Stratofortress and another aircraft in flight after taking off from Edwards AFB, California. The X-24A is released from the wing of the B-52. The X-24A aircraft in flight. It approaches Edwards AFB runway.

Date: 1970, October 27
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047493
Dutch soldiers practice defending Gilze Rijen Air Base in Holland, during NATO exercise Cirrus, in 1951

Film starts showing Dutch soldiers in a group awaiting signal to begin their exercise. Then the jump up and run to various defensive positions, already prepared with slight berms and camouflage. They take up firing positions in these sites. Most carry rifles similar to Lee-Enfields. But some are equipped with antitank weapons. Closeup of Dutch soldier manning an 84mm antitank weapon. Scene changes to soldiers at camp, where a tent, a shed, and a building surrounded by scaffolding, are seen. Soldiers neat the tent have placed a very long ladder against a tree. Closer views of soldiers in and around the tent. A Dutch officer speaks with a group of Soldiers. Next, a group of soldiers is seen running along a path, where several pup tents have been pitched. The occupants of one tent grab their weapons and join the group that is now assembling in loose formation.

Date: 1951, September 28
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048591