Campbell Missile Part 1

Description

This film shows series of tests on waterborne missile "Campbell," remotely controlled by radio and television. Missile is disguised as fishing boat, harbor utility, enemy supply boat. Explains detonation, discusses speed and range. Identifies equipment. Lists advantages, explosives used, factors which determine choice of disguise. Illustrations show where equipment is located and how camouflaged. Slow motion sequence demonstrates effectiveness of missile on test target. Footage incorporates images from plane circling test target and missile, surface shots from ships nearby, monitor linked to camera aboard missile. Underwater cinematography and narrated excerpts from divers' reports assess damage to target. Includes actual sounds of various engine speeds as heard through hydrophonic detectors during tests.

Collection

Records of the Office of Strategic Services

Series

Training Films, Instructional Films, and Film Reports Relating to World War II