German "Natter" Rocket Plane (HE-162A) Construction Part 2

Description

Summary: Coverage of steps in the fabrication of the German rocket-powered "Natter" (Viper) toward the close of WWII. (Shot list to follow.) CU of electric gear and terminal board in aircraft fuselage under construction. (Starts at 40'): MS technician working on aircraft fuselage. (50') MS center section of fuselage with rocket engine and exhaust nozzle installed shows tail section being mated to center section. (113') CU cockpit and fuel cells. (127') CU men mating nose section to fuselage. (190') CU & ECU of tail section showing two rocket (jettisonable) boosters attached to each side. (247') CU instrument panel. (257') CU man in cockpit. (273') CU of manual with title: AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT, 8-349A NATTER, then page with parts list. (285') LS pan right with HE-l62A (jet) "Volksjager," Peoples Fighter taking off from snow-covered field. (311') MSs & CUs of Natter fuselage section during construction. (377') CU of "Natter" construction manual consisting of series of transparent pages, each with artwork depicting separate systems -- pages show airframe construction details, fuel systems, engine placement, fuel cells and pilot's position, wing construction detail and armament (24 rockets in nose, to be fired in salvo). (Two takes) (540') Artwork depicting fuel and engine system, employing same method of transparent overlays. (575') CU of pilot in cockpit of HE-l62A. 594' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Print)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities