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Fw-190A-8/N Test Flight Fw-190A-8/N Test Flight
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 132 seconds

An early test flight of the Fw-190A-8/N from Flug Werk GmbH.

Related: aircraft, aviation, fighter, flug, focke, focke-wulf, fw, fw-190, new, plane, war, werk, wulf, wwii

New Fw-190 First Flight New Fw-190 First Flight
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 52 seconds

A new-build Focke Wulf Fw-190 on its first flight.

Related: aviation, d-fwwc, focke, fw-190, wulf

B-47 JATO takeoff B-47 JATO takeoff
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 54 seconds

A Boeing B-47 "Stratojet" "deploys smokescreen" with a water-injection and 33 JATO rockets. Later, the JATO rack is jettisoned and the crew demonstrates the aircraft's high speed, low altitude performance.

Related: aviation, b-47, boeing, bomber, jato, stratojet, takeoff, usaf

\ 'Jugs' in Color
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 62 seconds

A mix of bubble-canopy and "razorback" Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" fighters are shown operating in the Mediterranean Theater circa 1944 in original World War II color.

Related: aviation, color, fighter, jug, p-47, republic, thunderbolt, war, wwii

\ 'Phantoms' return to the boat
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 181 seconds

U.S. Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4 "Phantoms" trap aboard a carrier.

Related: aviation, carrier, douglas, f-4, fighter, mcdonnell, military, navy, phantom

B-17\ B-17's under attack
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 49 seconds

Luftwaffe gun camera footage of attacks on Boeing B-17's.

Related: aviation, b-17, boeing, camera, gun, luftwaffe, wwii

\ 'Fortress' under the gun
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 60 seconds

A Luftwaffe gun camera records an attack on a Boeing B-17.

Related: aviation, b-17, boeing, bomber, camera, flying, fortress, gun, luftwaffe, war, wwii

F-4 Phantoms trap aboard the USS Forrestal F-4 Phantoms trap aboard the USS Forrestal
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 51 seconds

McDonnell-Douglas F-4 "Phantoms" from VF-74 during landing evolutions aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) during the Vietnam-era.

Related: aviation, cv-59, f-4, forrestal, mcdonnell-douglas, navy, phantom, trap, usn, vf-74

B-45 Tornado engine test-bed B-45 Tornado engine test-bed
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 118 seconds

A North American JB-45C "Tornado" engine test-bed flies a trials mission with the General Electric J79 turbojet.

Related: american, aviation, b-45, flight, ge, j79, north, test, tornado

B-36 taxi and engine run-up B-36 taxi and engine run-up
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 45 seconds

A Convair B-36 "Peacekeeper" with "six turning and four burning".

Related: aviation, b-36, bomber, convair

Bernhard Missing Man Bernhard Missing Man
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 51 seconds

A formation of F-16s with a Spitfire execute the "Missing Man" over services for veteran pilot Dutch Prince Bernhard, December 11th, 2004.

Related: aviation, bernhard, f-16, formation, klu, man, missing, rnlaf, spitfire

Some Made It Home... Some Made It Home...
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 38 seconds

...and some did not. Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" fighters return to base in the Mediterranean theater during "Operation Strangle" in 1944.

Related: aviation, color, crash, fighter, jug, p-47, republic, thunderbolt, usaaf, war, wwii

Firing the Sturmgewehr Firing the Sturmgewehr
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 42 seconds

Firing a example of the StG44 "family".

Related: 7.92mm, assault, firearms, gun, kurz, mp42, mp43, rifle, stg44, sturmgewehr

Fabulous and Funky Fifties Fighters Fabulous and Funky Fifties Fighters
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 570 seconds

Fabulous (and not) U.S. Navy fighters undergo carrier suitability trials. Featuring the McDonnell F3H "Demon", Vought F7U "Cutlass", Douglas F4D "Skyray" and A4D "Skyhawk" aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in September, 1955.

Related: a-4, a4d, carrier, cutlass, cv-14, demon, douglas, f3h, f4d, f7u, fighter, mcdonnell, navy, skyhawk, skyray, ticonderoga, uss, vought

Yesterday\ Yesterday's Stealth
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 73 seconds

Modified from the propeller-driven YB-35 and a precursor to the B-2A "Spirit", one of the two Northrop YB-49A "flying wing" bombers is shown during testing. Although approved for production even after the loss of one of the test articles with her 5-man crew, the B-49 was eventually cancelled in October 1949 to provide additional funds for the Convair B-36.

Related: aviation, b-49, bomber, flying, northrop, stealth, usaf, wing, yb-49, yb-49a

American and British Aircraft In Soviet Use American and British Aircraft In Soviet Use
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 92 seconds

Various Allied aircraft transfered and operated by the Soviets during WWII.

Related: p-39, soviet, wwii

Airbus A319 Crosswind Landing Airbus A319 Crosswind Landing
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 47 seconds

An Air Canada Airbus A319 makes a high-crosswind landing at Montreal-Dorval International Airport in Canada.

Related: a319, air, airbus, airliner, canada, crosswind, cyul

Fw-190 Takeoff Fw-190 Takeoff
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 24 seconds

A Luftwaffe Jagdflieger mounts up and gets airborne in his "Würger".

Related: aviation, fighter, focke-wulf, fw-190, luftwaffe, takeoff, war, wwii

A-4 Skyhawk carrier operations A-4 Skyhawk carrier operations
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 32 seconds

Deck handling and launch operations of Douglas A-4 "Skyhawks" during the Vietnam-era.

Related: a-4, skyhawk, vietnam

USAF Seaplane Rescue Mission USAF Seaplane Rescue Mission
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 78 seconds

A USAF Grumman HU-16 "Albatross" flies a simulated rescue mission with a water landing, "downed pilot" recovery and takeoff.

Related: albatross, aviation, grumman, hu-16, ocean, rescue, sa-16, seaplane, usaf

American and Australian Air Offensive American and Australian Air Offensive
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 75 seconds

American and Australian combat aircraft are seen on combat operations in the Pacific and Western Desert during World War II.

Related: aviation, b-17, b-26, bomber, boston, fighter, kittyhawk, marauder, raaf, usaaf, war, wwii

Grumman \ Grumman 'Cats'
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 57 seconds

Film clips of the U.S. Navy's Grumman F4F "Wildcat" and F6F "Hellcat".

Related: aviation, color, f4f, f6f, fighter, fold, grumman, hellcat, navy, test, usn, wildcat, wing, wwii

\ 'Spits' Nail the Luftwaffe
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 17 seconds

RAF Supermarine Spitfires shoot up Luftwaffe day and night fighters, bombers and the occasional hapless trainer.

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Phabulous Phantom Phlies Phabulous Phantom Phlies
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 46 seconds

One of the two U.S. Navy McDonnell XF4H-1 prototypes is seen during an early test flight. This aircraft would become the F-4 "Phantom II", one of the most distinguished and widely used combat aircraft of the latter twentieth century. Also note the same manufacturer's F3H "Demon" and early F-101A "Voodoo" sharing the ramp.

Related: aviation, demon, douglas, f-101a, f-4, f3h, fighter, mcdonnell, navy, phantom, voodoo, xf4h-1

F-4 Phantoms tanking F-4 Phantoms tanking
Posted by: TsurugiJiri

Video duration: 41 seconds

Bombed-up USAF McDonnell-Douglas F-4C "Phantoms" queue up for tanking operations with a Boeing KC-135 "Strototanker".

Related: aviation, boeing, f-4, kc-135, mcdonnell-douglas, phantom, tanking, usaf