SPECIAL FILM REPORT - FIRST TACTICAL B-58 (AIRPlANE NUMBER THIRTY-ONE) Part 1

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Summary: A Convair report film showing and describing the first tactical B-58 and demonstrating its capabilities. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SPECIAL REPORT UNDER CONTRACT NO. 33 (600) 36200, PRODUCED BY CONVAIR, FT. WORTH, A DIVISION OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION. AIRPLANE NUMBER THIRTY-ONE, FIRST TACTICAL B-58. 13' MLS tug pulling B-58 out of hangar onto ramp. 15' MS high angle, tug pulling B-58 onto ramp to right. 25' MS & CU's B-58 parked on ramp outside hangars. 53' MS & CU workman backs up main landing gear and removes one set of two tires. 72' MS FV B-58 parked on ramp. 76' MCU FV two engine nacelles on left wing B-58. 79' MS & CU's men working on B-58 engines -- shows CU's of variable position inlet spike on front end of engine. 96' MS's INT factory -- shows most of the engine nacelle panels removed and work being done on B-58 engines. 104' CU & ECU B-58 panel -- shows placement of Milson fasteners along edges of panel and a hand showing the operation of Milson fastener. 111' ECU of cross section of B-58 panel -- shows honeycomb sections between the two outside sheets. 114' MS & MCU hand reaching in and lifting outside cover panel from B-58 section showing honeycomb section underneath one of the outside layers. 119' MCU piece of fiber glass honeycomb in jig which is being expanded from a narrow strip into a panel. 128' MCU to CU looking down on a nacelle inlet under wing of B-58. 133' MS & MCU FV B-58 with pod in engine runup sections, being checked out. 145' CU MB pod underneath B-58 aircraft. 160' Animation describing operation and characteristics of a two component pod. 181' AMS B-58 with pod in flight to left and dropping pod -- camera plane follows pod as it drops. 193' Animated map of the United States showing locations of civil and military airfields where the B-58 can operate. 198' MS's B-58 crewmen walking to aircraft, climbing steps and getting into compartments. 215' MCU's & CU's of B-58 pilot strapping himself into seat and putting on helmet. 232' CU & ECU hand pointing out autopilot communications, throttle, lighting, warning lights, and landing gear controls in B-58 pilot's cockpit. 264' MCU of B-58 hatch closing. 268' Series of MS's & CU's of ground crewmen working during start and runup of B-58 engines, APU and air conditioning equipment being disconnected and pilot in cockpit. 303' MCU slightly high angle, B-58 parked on ramp and taxiing left. 309' MS B-58 with pod arriving at end of runway and taxiing to right. 311' CU pilot in B-58 cockpit reaching for and grasping throttle controls. 314' MCU to MS camera pans right with B-58 starting takeoff roll. 321' AMS's out B-58 front cockpit windows during takeoff. 325' MS as camera pans right during B-58 takeoff and in flight to right. 330' AMS's from B-58 in low level flight of flat farmland. 333' CU's of pilot and his face as he checks dials and instruments on B-58 instrument panel. 338' ACU pilot's compartment, forward section of B-58 with pod in flight to right. 341' CU of navigator-bombardier's face in B-58 compartment. 345' Series of CU's of navigator-bombardier's face, hands adjusting bomb-navigator equipment and radarscope showing sweep in pattern. 355' ACU forward section of cockpit area of B-58 with pod in flight to right. 358' CU's of navigator-bombardier's face and gloved hand operating controls for tail gun. 362' MS low angle of 20mm gun in tail swiveling around to various angles. 364' Series of CU's of navigator-bombardier's face and hands operating dials on controls. 375' ACU to AMCU B-58 with pod in flight to right. 383' Animation showing operation and flow of air conditioning circuits in three B-58 compartments. 392' AMS to AMCU B-58 with pod in flight to right. 395' CU face of pilot, wearing helmet and oxygen mask, in B-58. 397' AMS & ACU KC-135 in flight to left. 402' AMS KC-135 and B-58 in flight to left -- shows B-58 coming up behind and below KC-135 for refueling. 404' Sequence of CU's of face of B-58 pilot and AV's from boom operator's position and cockpit of B-58 as refueling connection is made and boom is disconnected. 429' MS low angle of B-58 with pod in flight to left. 432' CU face of B-58 pilot who is wearing helmet and oxygen mask. 434' CU gloved hand in B-58 cockpit throwing fuel transfer system levers and switches. 439' Animation showing location of B-58 fuel tanks. 453' CU B-58 fuel control panel. 456' AMS B-58 with pod in flight to left. 459' Animation describing B-58 capsule ejection system, as the parachute is being ejected and deployed, and operation of cushion bags -- shows parachute landing on land, and afloat in water. 492' AMS & AECU's B-58 in flight to left lowering landing gear. 505' CU's of pilot's face wearing helmet, oxygen mask and hand on control stick. 509' AMS to AMCU B-58 in flight to right, making approach and touchdown. (Dusk scene) 528' MS camera pans right with B-58 landing -- drag chute is deployed. 533' MS & CU of B-58 taxiing to left and to right. (Dusk scenes) 550' END TITLES. 555' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Mas color)

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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