Description
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.
Planes of the U.S. Navy. Reel 2.
Shows a Curtiss SOC Seagull observation floatplane in low flight over water. Curtiss SOC Seagull observation floatplane on catapult launch. Point of view (pov) from cockpit of a Curtiss SOC Seagull observation floatplane as plane is launched from a ship at sea. Shows a observation floatplane landing in the “slick or wake” of the mother ship. Shows launch of Vought OS2U Kingfisher observation floatplane from a ship. CU of a Vought OS2U Kingfisher observation floatplane landing in wake of a ship. Observation floatplane is hoisted onboard ship.
Low aerial view of an aircraft carrier or “flat-top”. Shows planes on deck of aircraft carrier. Pilot climbs into cockpit of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter plane. Shows Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber taking off from carrier. Point of view (pov) from rear cockpit as SBD dive bomber takes off from aircraft carrier. CU of Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber in flight.
Shows a Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber with wings folded on hangar deck of carrier being brought to flight deck. Shows TBD Devastator aircraft being armed on flight deck with bomb, machine gun is handed to gunner in rear cockpit of torpedo bomber. Shows Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bombers moving into position for take-off from aircraft carrier and a squadron of planes in flight. Shows plane laying down smoke screen to hide attacking dive bombers. Dive bombers “peeling off” for attack. Shows torpedo bombers dropping torpedoes in attack. CU, aircraft landing on flight deck of carrier, tail hook catching arresting cable. Shows landing signal officer using paddles to signal pilot of plane. Shows flight deck plane handlers and maintenance crews working on planes.
Runtime: 00:10:49
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.
