NEGATIVE "G" TACTICS Part 3

Description

Summary: Shows centrifuge test and physical effects of Negative "G" on pilot during dive and pull-out. Illustrates advantages of protection against Negative "G." Material presented partially by diagrams, charts and animation. Aerial shots of fighter aircraft P-51, F-86, F-80; other aircraft, B-17 and C-47. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1: 1) ALS silhouette of C-47 and B-17 in flight. 2) ELS aerial maneuvers of fighter aircraft. 3) MS two P-5ls in flight. 4) ALS two jet aircraft flying in complete circle. 5) ALS F-86 buzzing airfield. 6) ECU pilot's face during centrifuge test. 7) Animation chart showing effects of Negative "G" on pilot during dive and pull out. Instructor (not seen) explaining scene by pointing to chart. 8) CU equation, and explanation of same. 9) MCU centrifuge test. 10) CU diagrams of flight, analyzing data, F-80 aircraft. Several short cuts of aerial action showing fighters and bombers. 11) CU football game in progress. 12) ALS various fighters and bombers in combat action. 13) Animation chart showing aircraft going into dive and showing how pilot is forced out of his seat. 14) CU face of pilot during same test. (Narration explains effects on human body. 15) CU SV Col. Sweeny at desk with data sheets and books. 16) ECU data sheet. 17) CU brain protruding through a plastic skull during test. 18) ECU face of man during test, taking three "Gs". 19) CU Test subject in high altitude suit, fastens mask on helmet, goes through test submitting himself to five "Gs". Reel 2: l) MS captain giving lecture on Negative "G". 2) Future aircraft displayed on chart. 3) MS captain shows illustration of aerial maneuvers of jet aircraft comparing old tactics with new tactics, in which pilot is able to perform due to additional knowledge in regard to Negative "G". Drawing illustrates the action of fighter aircrart against enemy bomber. Comparison is made between two jet fighters, one protected against Negative "G" and the other unprotected -- explains advantages afforded to the protected pilot. Demonstration given of the advantages of Negative "G" during strafing. 4) MS Aerial Single F-80. 5) CU aerial, modified F-80. 6) CU F-80 and F-86. 7) CU ADS modified F-80. 8) ADS C-47 in flight. 9) AUS F-86 rolls over. 13) GS C-47, F-86. 11) ADS F-94, Aerial Single. 12) ASV Aerial Single, F-86. 13) GS F-86 buzzing field. All scenes of aircraft are short cuts.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities