INITIAL FLIGHT TEST OF YB-52, 12 - 15 APRIL 1952 (OUTTAKES) Reel 1 · Part 2

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Summary: Coverage of the YB-52 taxiing, taking off, in flight, and landing. Also included are scenes of the YB-52 landing using parachute brake, and maintenance of the aircraft. (Photo'd at Larson AFB,Moses Lake, and Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington by USAF Cameramen). Reel 1: 1) ALS & ACU SV XB-52 in flight, T-33 camera aircraft flying along side in some scenes-other scenes show landing gear extended and retracting. 2) ALS B-52 nosing downward, gear coming down-airfield below. 3) ADS B-52 landing. 4) ADS shadow of F-8O passing through scene. 5) AV of terrain around airfield as camera aircraft comes in for landing. 6) AV of airfield, runways, hangar buildings, and aircraft parking areas, as camera aircraft circles the field several times. 7) AV of B-52 in flight. (Good quality). Reel 2: SLATE:APRIL 15. YB-52. 1) MS three crash trucks driving up taxi strip. 2) MLS B-52 taxiing at Seattle, Washington. 3) ELS B-52 in flight. 4) ELS B-52 passing overhead at high altitude-small part of camera aircraft wing at the side of B-52. SLATE: IDENTIFICATION SHOTS AND GENERAL WORK SCENES YB-52. SEATTLE. 5) MS maintenance on YB-52- aircraft is raised from ground by special jacks. 6) CU from beneath right wing to gear in retracted position; engine nacelle is uncovered-special racks and jacks are beneath aircraft. 7) PS nose to tail of YB-52. 8)ECU main landing gear of YB-52 which is mounted on jacks with 1anding gear in down position. 9) ECU lower gear and the underside of aircraft-camera pans slowly to nose section which reads: BOEING YB-52 STRATO FORTRESS. 10) ECU jet engine beneath wing. 11) Complete coverage of the XB-52 showing wing structure, engines, nose section, pilot's compartment, and tail section. Mechanics at work on the aircraft in all scenes-plane is elevated from ground by special jacks. 12) ECU wheel of main gear spinning. 13) ECU hydraulic system and electrical circuit in the wings and flap area. 14) ECU landing gear retracting tests. Reel 3: l) ECU PS landing gear retracting and lowering tests on ground. 2) CU personnel standing near workbench under wing section -pilots, mechanics, and project officers in scene. 3) ECU special equipment used on the ground tests. SLATE:15 APRIL 52. YB-52 LANDING INITIAL FLIGHT. MOSES LAKE. 4) LPS YB-52 approach for landing and landing-camera follows aircraft down runway showing parachute brake. SLATE: SEATTLE. 5) MS stationary B-52 mounted on jacks-maintenance is being performed on aircraft special equipment is around the plane. 6) CU one of the jet engines on belly near wing-mechanics are working on jet engine installed on the plane. SLATE: APRIL 12. 7) PS wingtip to wingtip FV of stationary B-52-maintenance being performed on aircraft. 8) PS B-52 taxing out onto runway. 9) PS B-52 taxi tests. SLATE: APRIL 13, 52. TAXI TESTS B-52. Reel 4: l) First half of reel covers B-52 taxi and turn tests up and down runway. 2) PS B-52 high-speed taxi test using parachute brake. 3) MLS aircraft parking area at Seattle showing stationary B-29, and C-47-B-52 taxis into scene. 4) PS RV stationary XB-52 mounted on Jacks-maintenance being performed on aircraft. Reel 5: 1) PS B-52 takeoff. 2)CU tail structure of B-52 with rudder removed. 3)PS B-52 high-speed taxi tests. 4) ELS from hill opposite the field showing B-52 on edge of runway. 5) ELS taken from hill of B-52 taking off. 6)MCU left wing of stationary B-52. 7) CU outer wing landing gear. 8)CU tail structure of aircraft. 9) CU & LS B-52 taking off. 10) LPS B-52 landing using parachute brake. 11) MLS crowd gathered around B-52 at Seattle, Washington. 12) MLPS right side of the aircraft. THE END Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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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