FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT OF THE X-10 MISSILE

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Summary: THE USAF, IN CONTRACT WITH NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC., PRESENTS THE FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT OF THE X-10 MISSILE. PROJECT MX-770 HAVAHO. AL-1942. 06/1954. 1) LS X-10 stationary on dry lake bed at Edwards AFB -- numerous vehicles and technicians are around the X-10. 2) MS X-10 stationary on dry lake bed -- trucks and other equipment are around it. 3) CU same scene description. 4) LS X-10 taking off from dry lake bed to the right -- mountains in bg. 5) AV of landing gears retracting shortly after takeoff. 6) X-10 in flight to the right. 7) Animated drawing showing the flight path of the X-10. (The X-10 was controlled by ground command station on takeoff, climb, and speed run, then T-33 took over supervision.) 8) ALS of contrails forming from X-10 and F-100 chase plane. 9) ALS X-10 in flight to the right. 10) AMS X-10, with landing gear extended, preparing for landing. 11) LDS X-10, with landing gear extended, in flight to the right over mountainous terrain. 12) LS B/A of X-10 coming in for landing to the left -- T-33 control plane at rear of X-10. (X-10 landed at 180 knots and landing roll was 7400 feet.) 13) Camera pans with long landing roll -- after several seconds, drag chute pops out of tail and X-10 slows down and stops. 14) MS 1/4 FV X-10 on ramp -- drag chute is still behind ship. Good (Basic: Orig Koda)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities