V-2 LAUNCHINGS Part 1

Description

Summary: Captured German film showing preparations for and launchings of the V-2. (Shot list to follow.) 1) LPS V-2 launching and flight. 2) LS V-2 in launching position. 3) PS of power cables extended to launch site, then to the mobile armored power supply unit and control unit. 4) MS mobile control unit. 5) CU cable connection box. 6) CU civilian technician making a call on field phone unit. 7) ELS firing range area and equipment used for preparation and launching of missile. 8) LS liquid oxygen container mounted on wheels. 9) LS fuel trucks in area. 10) PS firing area showing equipment, German soldiers, and technicians. 11) MS technicians check missile. 12) ELS & MLS V-2 launching and flight. 13) LPS V-2 launching -- missile goes out of control and descends toward area near test site. 14) PS crater of V-2 blast on airfield -- German soldiers check remains of missile. 15) MS & CU camera pans over wreckage of missile. 16) CU camera pans with German technician checking remains of rocket units. 17) CU camera pans with salvage of wreckage. 18) MS high ranking German officers check rocket engine mounted in test stand. 19) PS officers beside test stand building. 20) ELS V-2 launching and flight. 21) ELS high angle of the launching site -- V-2, about to be launched, topples to side and explodes. 22) LS, MS, & CUs of soldiers and technicians putting out fire in area. 23) MSs of remains of missile. 24) LPS V-2 launching and flight. 25) LPS V-2 launching and flight -- missile goes out of control. 26) PS creash area -- small fires burning. 27) PS civilian and military personnel in area. 28) LPS V-2 launching, in flight, descending, out of control, and crashing near launching site. 29) LPS crash area. 30) MS remains of rocket power unit. Good (Basic: Proj print)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities