An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. The United States Army Air Force fires rockets at aircraft parked at an airfield and buildings. Smoke rises.
Air raid by the United States 9th Air Force B-26 Marauder bomber aircraft in the European Theater during World war II. United States Army Air Forces B-26's Marauder bomber aircraft lined up on the airfield. They taxi and takes off in formation. Aircraft in flight.
Victory in Europe Day celebration in the European Theater at the end of World War II. Aircraft parked at a hangar. United States troops parade at an airfield. Military band plays. Officers watch and salute as the soldiers march past. Two soldiers holding rifles walk along with color guard.
Crew work on L-5 Sentinel aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Corps 25th Air Liaison Squadron, at an airfield in Saidor,New Guinea during World War 2. Ground crew removes jack from under landing gear of an L-5. Other L-5's seen parked on the airstrip. Ground crew work around them. Man under L-5 aircraft makes repairs to fabric on the fuselage.
M1 rocket launcher (bazooka) on L-4 aircraft, is demonstrated at an airfield in Germany during World War 2. A U.S. Army soldier holds a fire extinguisher, near a Piper L-4 Grasshopper airplane. Closeup of a soldier loading an M6 anti-tank rocket into an M1 bazooka mounted under the wing of the aircraft. Pilot get into the aircraft, named "Lucky Pierre." It also has "77" painted on its fuselage, likely reflecting assignment to the 77th Field Artillery Regiment. The airplane takes off and maneuvers, circling overhead. Finally, the pilot fires the bazooka, creating a small explosion on the ground. Afterwards, several members of the unit are seen gathered together near the airplane.
Landing of Pitcairn autogyro at field in the United States. Pitcairn autogyro lands. Two men in the autogyro attempt to stop the large rotor blades. Two men stand next to the autogyro. Inventor of the Pitcairn autogyro Juan de la Cierva stands on field. Autogyro taxis for take off from the airfield. Autogyro in flight. Another biplane aircraft in flight. Autogyro lands and taxis on the grassy field. Photographers stand in group on field watch autogyro in action.
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