V-2 TESTS Part 1

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Summary: Reel 1: V-2 launching in Germany showing several premature explosions and misfires. MS: German V-2 launching -- camera pans up with missile in flight. MLS: German V-2 in launching position. Pan shot from launching site to power supply showing the power cable extending from power supply to missile. CU: Control building, a steel frame structure mounted over a half-track vehicle. German scientists standing around vehicle. EXT CU: Power supply connections to control vehicle. CU: One of the scientists talking over phone. LS from control vehicle out to launching site showing activity around area. MS: German liquid oxygen conveyor mounted on trailer bed being pulled by diesel-type truck. Several quick shots around area of V-2 showing firing preparations. Mishap occurs as missile starts to fire prematurely showing personnel still around bas of missile. LS across area to the missile prematurely fired. Personnel still in area. Camera pans up with missile in flight. Another V-2 launching. High-angle shot down into launching pit showing equipment and personnel; V-2 in launching position. MS down angle showing V-2 launching. Missile goes out of control, whirls about in air. Camera pans across with missile as it goes off into far bg and crashes. CS of airfield showing large crater dug by the V-2 and showing German scientists checking around through the hole and debris. German officers and scientists standing near demolished aircraft, near bomb crater. CU of combustion chamber for rocket motor lying near the demolished aircraft. Pan shot across crater and airfield showing personnel looking at scene. CS: German Officers, inside building looking at rocket motor mounted on test rack. CS: German officers walking out of test room, getting into bus. LS across launching site showing V-2 being launched; camera pans up with missile in flight. High-angle shot down into launching basin showing V-2 about to be launched, Missile topples over and explodes in the area. CS: coverage of German firefighters putting out blaze resulting from explosion. CS: Damaged launching apparatus. CS: Wreckage of missile. High-angle shot down at launching basin, showing launching of V-2; camera pans with missile in flight. MS V-2 launching. Missile goes out of control. CU: Large crater dug by crashing V-2 showing wreckage of missile scattered throughout area. German officers and scientists looking about the crater. CU: several German officers and scientists grouped around large crater discussing accident. MLS: across launching site showing V-2 in launching position, other apparatus in area. V-2 is launched; camera pans up with missile in flight. Missile explodes in air; camera picks up missile as it comes back down to earth, trailing smoke. Missile crashes in wooded area in bg. Big explosion. CU: Crater dug where missile exploded. Several quick shots showing personnel throughout the area and wreckage of the missile. Good

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

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities