MARTIN BOLD ORION PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of 199B thrust chamber design completion; wind tunnel 199B model testing at MIT; dummy drop test and Phase I rocket powered tests from a DB-47E; and flight testing of the DOMAR guidance system in an F-89H. Series of shots of DB-7E with Martin 199B Bold Orion attached to missile rack. 50': MCU of 199B scaled models. 61': MLS of engineer measuring 199B funnel. 92': MCU several different types and sizes of 199B funnel models. 98': Scenes of 199B Bold Orion, 1/20th scale model, being tested in wind tunnel at MIT and Schlieren footage of the sonic pattern showing operator at console monitoring test. 386': Series of shots of 199B Bold Orion dummy being transported and attached to DB-7E -- shows proof load and several drop tests to evaluate missile shackle. 497': LS to MS of DB-47E 199B dummy taking off to right. 534': ELS to MS of T-33 in flight to right. 563': ALS's & AMLS of DB-47E/199B in flight -- shows first dummy missile drop over Atlantic Vector Area on 9 May 1958. 596': MLS right FV of DB-47E siThouetted against sunrise. 613': MLS pan right with DB-47E taxiing out C-124C parked in bg. 633': LS to MS to ELS of DB-47E/199B taking off to right. 670': ALS to AMLS of DB-47E/199B in flight to right -- shows missile drop. 715': AMCU right SV of DB-47E in flight -- pan back to empty missile rack. 758': Onboard camera footage of 199B No. 10 dropping from DB-47E. 786': MS right SV of DB-47E and CU of missile funnel marked D2. 789': LS's of DB-47E taxiing out and turning left. 805': AELS of DB-47E in flight to right shows missile drop. 849'Total footage in reel. Reel 2: AMS & AMLS right SV of DB-47E in flight above white clouds, performing toss release maneuvers from 199B No. 1 on 26 May 1958. 28': Onboard camera footage of 199B release showing SV and tail view. 44': MS's of engineer starting magnetic tape and operating PPI scope. 70': MCU of engineers analyzing DOMAR pictures from F-89 on moviola. 82': Series of shots covering the testing of DONAR guidance system in F-89H, inspection of DOMAR equipment including interference check installation of radar equipment in nose of aircraft, aircraft antenna spinning, loading and checking forward fuselage camera, F-89H taxiing, taking off, landing, and CU of dive markings on side of aircraft. 215': Series of MS's FV & RV low angle of 199B No. M-1 installed on DB-47E. 236': MS of JP-4 fuel truck servicing a DB-47E. 239': MS of crewman boarding DB-47E. 244': MS of pilot and copilot boarding B-57E. 259': MCU of B-57E pilot. 265': Series of shots of B-57E left engine starting, aircraft taxiing out and taking off. 283': MS to LS pan left with DB-47E taking off at AFMTC. 303': AMLS of DB-47E/199B in flight -- shows demonstration No. 1 missile launch and yaw after ignition. (27 June 1958) 335': AMs, AMCU & ALS right SV of DB-47E/1993 in flight -- demonstration No. 2 of missile launch and erratic flight. (18 July 1958) 372': MS & CU of electric welder in manufacturing area. 382': MLS to MS to MLS pan right with DB-47E, carrying two stage 199B Bold Orion, on takeoff run. 388': AMCU low angle & ATE of DB-47E/199B in flight to right -- shows first two stage missile launch. (27 August 1958) 422': ACU onboard camera footage of 199B tail section during release. 428': LS to Ms to LS pan right with B-57E taking off. 435': LS to MS to LS pan right with DB-47E/199B taking off. 447': AMLS of DB-47E/199B in flight to right -- shows missile launch. 474': ACU low angle,No. M-3 -- shows missile launch. (Fair quality) 511': AMCU, AMLS & ALS high angle, bunch of 199B two stage missile from DB-47E. 562': Onboard camera footage of 199B release. 587': AMS & AMCU & ACU of DB-47E with 199B No. M-4 -- shows launch and missile in flight. 684': Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Mas color)

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities