NO. 750 STOCK SHOTS-FLYING WING, BUZZ BOMB Part 2

Description

Summary: Four twin-engined piloted flying scale models of the XB-35 (roughly 1/3 size) were built to provide research data. These aircraft, designed N-9M, had a span of 60 feet. The first two were powered by 275 h.p. Menasco engines, as was the third (N-9MA); but the fourth aircraft, the N-9MB, had two 300 h.p. Franklin engines. Loaded weight of each was 7,100 lbs. This is to be compared with the span of the XB-35 and XB-49 of 172 feet and loaded weight of 162,000 lbs. Reel 1: Identification shots of three piloted models of "Flying Wings," the prototypes of the XB-35, which are the Northrop N-9M's. 1) DS "Flying Wing" stationary on runway. Shack and mountains in bg. 2) DS Pilot climbs into one of the "Flying Wings" and starts the engine. 3) DS Wing tip of "Flying Wing." 4) UP.S Same as previous sc. 5) DS Camera pans L to R showing trailing edge of "Flying Wing." 6) DS Engine of "Flying Wing" warming up. 7) DS Camera pans L to R showing "Flying Wing" taxiing on runway. 8) LS Camera pans R to L showing "Flying Wing" taxiing down runway and taxing off. 9) UP.S "Flying Wing" in flight. 10) LS Camera pans R to L showing "Flying Wing" flying low over runway. Mountains in bg. 11) LS Camera pans R to L showing "Flying Wing" landing. 12) CU "Flying Wing" taxiing toward camera. 13) DS Various views of another experimental model "Flying Wing." Hangar in bg. 14) DS Civilians pushing "Flying Wing" off of ramp. 15) MS Various views of an experimental buzz bomb. Hangar in bg. 16) MS Civilians push buzz bomb back into hangar. 607') Identification shots of GB-2, Tailless Radio Controlled Glider Bomb, with pilot's cockpit for controlled gliding tests (Jane's-1947, page 275c). 723') Identification shots of JB-10. JB-10 on dolly (identified from Handbook of Rockets & Guided Missiles, by Bowman, 1957). 851') Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Dupe Neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities