MISCELLANEOUS VIEWS AND ACTIVITIES AT CHANUTE AFB

Description

Summary: Miscellaneous activities at Chanute AFB (possibly air show). F-51 releasing Napalm bombs, XPQ research aircraft, N-25, B-26, B-29, B-45, B-50, F-51, F-80, F-86, F-94, C-82, AT-6, R-12 aircraft on display or in action. Parades and mixed personnel as well as many spectators. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1: 1) MS gate entrance to Chanute Air Force Base showing MPs on duty. Sign on building "CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE." 2) MS MPs checking cars in and out of gate entrance. 3) MLS chapel at Chanute AFB showing airmen and their families leaving same. 4) MS general officer decorating a woman standing on airfield ramp -- in bg can be seen many spectators attending an event (possibly air show held at Chanute Field). Hangars, military police -- aircraft on display. 5) PS F-51s flying low across the airfield, releasing Napalm bomb showing burst in grassy area -- in bg can be seen B-25s stationary. 6) PS helicopter flying over highway (possibly R-12 helicopter). Reel 2: 1) PS of a piper cub landing. 2) PS XPQ-13 landing. 3) PS XPQ-13 landing. 4) PS piper pacer landing -- model 135. 5) PS piper super cub landing. 6) PS piper super cub landing. 7) PS two unidentified liaison planes taxiing across grassy terrain toward area in which many liaison type planes are stored. 8) MS an XPQ research aircraft stationary -- airmen and civilians polishing plexiglas dome and servicing the aircraft. 9) MS man and woman walking up grassy area, passing parked liaison-type planes. 10) MS F & SV, line of spectators walking into C-82 stationary. 11) INT building containing Naval displays showing scale model battleship and others -- spectators looking at same. 12) MS pilot climbing into cockpit of F-86. 13) MS pilot getting into cockpit of F-94. 14) Pilot standing on wing of stationary F-51, adjusting chute harness, then climbing into cockpit. 15) MS officers, airmen, and civilians standing along street looking toward the airfield. 16) CU INT of building showing sign, AIR FORCE, ROTC -- B-29 engine on display in fg. 17) CU B-36 super charger system on display -- BH-1 TURBO SUPER CHARGER AND B-4 REGULATOR. 18) MS INT building showing anti-aircraft guns mounted on trailer. 19) MS F-86A hydraulic system on display. 20) MS second section of the F-86A hydraulic system. 21) MS F-86 pilot's seat and pilot's seat ejection system on display -- small boy sitting in seat. 22) CU officer awarding medal to an elderly lady. 23) CU Officer awarding medal to sergeant. 24) PS airmen passing in review. 25) INT of hangar showing spectator walking up ramp, looking into cockpit of F-86. 26) PS INT hangar showing various displays and spectators. 27) MS tank on exhibition tank -- crew standing in front of same. 28) MS INT hangar showing spectators and display. 29) MS airmen standing on edge of parking ramp, directing AT-6 into parking area. 30) PS AT-6 taxiing toward area in which the liaison type planes are parked. 31) PS various types of aircraft parked upon grassy area. 32) PS airmen passing in review. 33) PS four F-51s passing overhead. 34) MLS R-12 helicopter flying above spectators. 35) PS B-45 passing overhead. 36) PS F-51 passing overhead, flying out over grassy terrain, releasing two Napalm bombs, showing Napalm bursts in far bg. 37) PS B-50 taxiing. 38) PS F-5l taxiing into parking area near B-29 and B-45. 39) PS piper pacer landing. Several scenes of same. Reel 3: 1) MS INT hangar, spectator looking at F-84 on display. 2) MS INT hangar, photographic equipnent on display. 3) MS military band passing in review near Operations Building at Chanute Field. 4) PS troops passing in review executing "eyes right" near reviewing stand. 5) MS colors passing by; also color guard. 6) LPS across grassy area of the airfield showing troops advancing up along the area. 7) MLS shell burst on dummy tank. 8) LS smoke screen laid down upon the grassy area to cover the advancement of the troops. 9) LS troops advancing across the airfield -- smoke screen covering scene. 10) LS firemen fighting aircraft fire. 11) Excellent shot of firemen advancing into the open flame using hose, spraying foam; also large foam-spraying truck being used against the flames. 12) Good coverage of fire fighting demonstration. 13) Dolly shot down flight line showing spectators attending the air show. 14) Dolly shot along rooftop of building showing spectators sitting on roofs, watching the display. 15) MS spectators grouped around refreshment stand on the field. 16) PS F-86 fly-by. 17) CS spectators. 18) PS two F-80s taxiing up runway -- spectators in fg. 19) PS four F-80s, acrojets doing trial maneuvers. 20) PS spectators looking at the skies. 21) PS four F-80s, acrojets doing aerial maneuvers. 22) MS spectators. 23) MS group of mixed military personnel, WAFs, WAVES, sailors, airmen, infantrymen and officers -- spectators scattered about the airfield. 24) CS sailor and his girlfriend. 25) CS an ROTC engineer candidate standing with a WAF. 26) CS airman and his girlfriend. 27) MS spectators walking past camera. Reel 4: 1) Excellent shot aerial formation of two F-86s flying R to L, wing tanks on same and dive brakes extended. F-86s flying at high altitude over solid layer of clouds. 2) Excellent coverage of two F-86s in flight. 3) PS formation of six low wing liaison type aircraft (unable to identify) flying nose to tail overhead. 4) GS six B-25s in formation passing overhead. Good (Basic: 4 reels, 35mm, silent, orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities