Flight Tests of X-1A and X-10 Part 2

Description

Summary: 1) LS of fighter aircraft lined up on ramp at Edwards AFB, California. They are L to R: F-86, F-84, F-86D, F-86, F-89, F-102, and another aircraft in distance. 2) MS 1/4 FV B-29 with X-1A installed in bomb bay. 3) MCU showing X-1A in cutaway bomb bay of B-29. 4) MS showing crew members of B-29 and X-1A -- Maj. Charles Yeager, at right, picks up helmet and parachute and walks to aircraft. 5) LPS B-29 with X-1A taking off, L to R. 6) LS B-29 with X-1A taking off and climbing for altitude, L to R. 7) ALS B-29 in flight to right with X-1A attached to bomb bay and fuselage. 8) AMS, almost direct up shot, of B-29 and X-1A. 9) ALS direct SV of X-1A dropping away from B-29 -- rocket engine can be seen starting and X-1A continues flying to right. F-86 chase plane can be seen in upper left corner of frame. 10) ALS showing contrail of X-1A far overhead -- small contrail of F-86 can be seen far to rear of X-1A. 11) ALS from chase plane at X-1A diving and turning, ground is visible in left bg. 12) LPS of X-1A landing on desert. 13) CU FV X-1A after flight -- group of personnel are around plane. 14) CU of Maj. Yeager in cockpit of X-1A -- he climbs out and jumps to the ground. 15) MS identification shots of X-10 stationary on desert at Edwards AFB. 16) LPS of X-10 taking off to the right (this missile takes off in an extremely nose high attitude). 17) ALS's of X-10 in flight to right. 18) AV of X-10 in flight to right. 19) LPS of X-10 landing to the left -- deceleration chute pops out of rear of X-10 and it slows down. 20) MS F-84 on zero-length launcher. 21) MS of rocket booster being prepared for installation on F-84 on zero-length launcher. Good (Basic: Mas Koda)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities