Description
Planes of The U.S. Navy
This two-reel 1942 training film is used to acquaint the naval students and cadets with types and uses of naval aircraft. Blue Jackets Manual.
Shows flights of U.S. naval aircraft. Shows and describes the function of the Bureau of Aeronautics at the Navy Department. Shows training of sailors at the A.M.M School at Naval Air Station , San Diego, California. Shows naval amphibious utility plane taking off on a photography mission and CU in flight. Shows amphibious utility plane launching and towing a “target sleeve”. Shows paratroopers jumping from aircraft.
Shows the N3N plane primary aircraft trainer for cadets, nicknamed the “Yellow Peril”. Shows the North American AT-6 / SNJ Texan plane in flight. Shows a Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Maritime patrol bomber taking off. Shows PBY Catalina plane taking off and in flight, convoy of ships in BG.
Shows navigator on a patrol bomber aircraft and other crew members. Shows flight of three PB2Y patrol bombers. Shows landing of PB2Y aircraft. Shows “beaching” of a PB2Y plane by the ground crew. Head-on shot of a U.S. navy battle fleet. Shows preparation and catapult launching of a Curtiss SOC Seagull observation floatplane (seaplane) from a heavy cruiser.
Runtime: 00:10:51
Sound: yes
File: high definition 1920×1080/24p ProRes422.
Also available in PAL. Please designate PAL at checkout. There is a PAL handling fee per order of $25.
