A 1955 competition of jet aircraft shooting accuracy tests

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CreatorAmerican PathéPublisherAmerican PathéBrowse TopicMilitary and WarSubjectMilitary jetsDescriptionTitle card: "Airmen Test Aim in Sky Shooting Meet" superimposed over high view of parked jet aircraft; aerial POV of numerous jet planes parked on large tarmac; vs signs: "Phase III Interceptor; Air Training Command Rocket Team; US Air Force Europe Rocket Team; Northeast Air Command Rocket Team; Central Air Defense Force Rocket Team; Western Air Defense Force Rocket Team; Alaskan Air Command Rocket Team; men in white suits "NEAC 64th A D" on backs; soldier removes rocket from truck; VS men inserting rockets into airplanes; man in aviator sunglasses making 'come ahead' hand signal over his head; VS jets taxiing on tarmacs; two men, one making 'okay' gesture; four shots of jet takeoffs; jet in air; POV tilt down of jet flying in air; towed pennant flaps in air; four shots of aircraft firing rockets; same pennant with holes; jet fires two rockets and moves away.Video Length00:01:02Date Original1955-10-27Date Range1950s (1950-1959)TypeMoving ImageOriginal FormatNewsreelsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film LibraryCollectionParamount and American Pathé Newsreel Collection Rights StatementThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights of the Sherman Grinberg Film Library; You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use; In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses; For commercial uses, please contact the Sherman Grinberg Film Library at [email protected]

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City or TownYumaCountyYuma CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

AgencyUnited States Department of DefensePlaceYuma

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Identifier38637Digital FormatMP4File Size84.2 MBDigitizing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film Library

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A 1955 competition of jet aircraft shooting accuracy tests