MB-1 Documentary Reel 1 · Part 3

Description

This film shows test firings of the MB-1 Genie missile. It includes the following scenes: assembly of the nose section and tail fins; ground and aerial scenes of the F-89J; MB-1 being mounted on pylon of F-89J and fired from mounted wing section; a conference of U.S. Air Force officers including Brigadier General William Canterbury, Commander Air Force Special Weapons Center; takeoffs of F-89Js and F-102As; and loading of MB-1 onto F-89J and F-102; firing of MB-1 from F-89J suspended from a crane, and loading of MB-1 onto F-102A; takeoffs of F-102; optical and radar tracking units; plugs and core being inserted into empty rocket motor case; MB-1 release mechanism tests; loading of cold soaked MB-1 from conditioning chamber to firing rail on mounted wing section; atomic explosions and firing of MB-1 from mounted wing section.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities