Views from a B-17 of U.S. 8th Air Force on its way back to England, after bombing mission over Germany during World War 2. The formation of B-17s is attacked by German FW-190s and ME-110 fighter planes. B-17 gunners shoot one down. They shoot down two more FW-190s and then an ME-110, which explodes in a ball of fire. An attacking German FW-190 is suddenly intercepted by a British Spitfire over the British Channel, and retreats. Seeing this, crew members in one B-17 begin to sing "Goodnight Sweetheart." Among the B-17s shown in flight, is B-17F, Serial Number 41-24635 (named:"8 Ball Mk II") of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. A rainbow is seen as the returning B-17s begin landing at their home base. Two airmen are seen walking together in their flight gear, across a field.
U.S. pilots and bomber crew at an airfield in Germany during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews climb into back of open truck. Airman screws fins on a bomb. Crews are dropped off at their respective B-26 Marauder bombers and board them. Crew members getting into their compartments in a B-26.Gunners strapping in and putting on headsets. Bombadier adjusting his bomb sight. Pilot and copilot closing their canopy hatches. The name: "Wild Bill" seen painted below copilot's window. . Crew returning from a mission. They exit aircraft, climb onto open crew truck, light cigarettes, and talk with one another about the mission, as the truck heads back toward base operations.
Bombing mission by the 5th Bombardment Group of the U.S. 13th Air Force on Davao in Mindanao, Philippines during World War II. B-24 Liberator bombers en route to Davao. B-24s fly over Fort of Davao. Fire bomb burns on water near Davao. Bombs drop and explode. B-24 formation en route to base at Samar.
Reenactment (at Randolph Field, Texas) illustrating the arrival of new recruits into the U.S. Army Air Forces flying cadet program. Large group of new cadets walking across an area carrying personal baggage. All dressed in civilian clothing, they walk up the steps to a veranda on a building at the base. There are two takes of the scene. Best regards, Tom
Crates of supplies, trucks, and a crane at a United States Army base in Burma during World War II. Men unloading barrels of oil in Burma. Two of them are wearing Indian turbans. Rows of barrels and sheds with supplies destined for China. Shells to be shipped to China. United States Army troops loading shells into trucks and aircraft. Allied infantries advance under Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft cover. Gun camera view of 1st Air Commando group P-47 fighter strafing Japanese positions and buildings in Central Burma, 90 miles southwest of Mandalay. Some Japanese areas on fire. British infantry advancing on the ground as United States fighters provide cover. Explosion in Japanese installment.
United States Air Force Soviet Awareness Program depicts Soviet military equipment and its use in terms of purpose and jurisdiction. Soviet Air Force aircraft parked at an air base. A truck pulls trolleys loaded with bombs. Soldiers ready the SA-1 Guild or S-25 Berkut missile for launch. An aircraft pulls out of a hangar, taxis and takes off. The aircraft in flight. Soldiers at controls in a control room. A missile is fired. Officers watch as the missile is fired and explosion occurs. Four SA-3 Goa or S-125 Neva/Pechora surface to air missiles fired. Officers at controls. A pilot in an aircraft in flight. Soviet Air Defense Forces TU-128 Fiddler all weather interceptor fighter armed with 4 infrared semi active radar guided missiles carried under the wings. Soviet Air Force Yak-28 Firebar all weather interceptor armed with 4 missiles. Officers at controls. A rotating early warning radar. Missiles on a Soviet Navy missile cruiser. A Soviet Navy Charlie class Cruise missile submarine armed with 8 underwater missiles and torpedoes in the backwaters. Navy personnel aboard the submarine as it submerges into the water. A Cresta Missile Cruiser armed with anti ship and anti aircraft surface to air missiles, anti aircraft guns, anti submarine weapons. Naval personnel aboard. Sailors follow an officer's commands and ready weapons. Officers discuss and give orders. Weapons armed and ready to fire. An officer gives orders on a microphone near the radar screen. They sailors fire and shoot down enemy aircraft and missiles. Fire due to explosions in mid air and in water.
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