THE 1960 B-52 ANNUAL REPORT Part 5

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Summary: Coverage of the Boeing 1960 Progress Report covering the B-52G and B-52H development and production. Shows evaluation flights of escape system; low-level flight; wing cycling structural tests; GAM-72 launch from B-52G; GAM-87 captive flight tests on B-52G; XGAM-77 launch from B-52F; ground evaluation firings of M-61 guns on B-52G; Operation Turnkey modification of B-52E model aircraft to increase capacity for low-level penetration and carrying the GAM-72 and GAM-77 missiles, and rollout of the first B-52H at Wichita. 13' THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PRESENTS: THE 1960 B-52 ANNUAL REPORT. 21' AMLS RV low angle, B-52F, carrying two XGAM-77's, banking to the right. 37' AMS high angle, B-52G in flight to left -- camera aircraft flying right angle over B-52G -- white clouds below. 40' ALS low angle, B-52F carrying two XGAM-77's banking away from camera. 45' Series of shots of activities in the Wichita Plant during contractors development inspection and technical compliance inspection showing mockups of B-52H and Gatling M-61, crowd observing a seat ejection and a 20mm ammo demonstration. 85' MS SV & RV of railroad car with covered section of B-52 moving past a crossing and into receiving docks. 91' Series of shots of B-52H in assembly area showing fuselage, TF-33-P-3 turbo engine moving on overhead crane and wing being lowered to fuselage -- camera pans from tail to nose of aircraft. 110' MLS & MS of hangar doors opening showing roll-out of first B-52H. 113' Series of shots in the Wichita Plant during inspection of B-52H cabin controls and turbo fan engine -- shows display of GSE equipment, GAM-87 mockup under wing of B-52H and M-61 Gatling gun. 157' CU of draftsman moving straight edge on drawings. 161' MCU & CU's of Boeing technician placing equipment beneath X-ray machine, moving a probing apparatus over water tank, lab technician using a slide rule in laboratory and making visual adjustments on scale. 170' AMS high angle, right wing of B-52G in flight to left -- CU of two turbo fan engines. 175' AMS SV B-52G in flight to right above clouds. 178' MLS to MCU to MLS pan right with B-52G, with turbo fan engines, taking off to right. 185' CU & ECU's FV low angle of turbo fan engine in test silo during test. 196' AMS low angle, B-52G in flight to left. 201' ALS high angle, B-52G in flight to left -- terrain below. 210' AMCU left SV B-52G with turbo fan engines in flight to left above clouds. 213' AMS high angle of B-52G with turbo fan engines in flight to left -- terrain below. 217' AMS to AMCU low angle of B-52G with a GAM-77 under each wing in flight to left -- camera aircraft flying right angle to B-52. 225' AMLS to AMCU low angle, B-52G carrying XGAM-77's in flight to right -- missile bay doors opening and GAM-72 Quail being lowered -- camera aircraft in flight under B-52 at right angle. (Dark scene) 231' ACU right SV of GAM-72 being launched from a B-52G. 234' AMCU right SV of GAM-72 in flight to right. 243' MS's of workmen removing parts of aircraft fuselage and piece of equipment from panel of gauges. 252' MS right SV high angle of B-52F carrying XGAM-77's taxiing onto ramp. 256' LS to MCU to MS pan left with B-52F carrying XGAM-77's taking off. 264' ACU of XGAM-77 dropping from B-52F. 270' AMS XGAM-77 in flight to right. 275' CU RV of a GAM-87 Skybolt mounted on pylon under left wing of aircraft. (Dark scene) 278' MS pan right to show two GAM-87 mockups mounted on B-52G pylon. 282' Shows GAM-87 mockup being installed on B-52G and removal of missile trailer. 296' AMLS FV B-52G carrying GAM-87 models in flight to left. 300' AMS, AMCU high angle and AMLS low angle of B-52G, carrying GAM-87 models, in flight to the left. 312' MS's mockup of the M-61 Gatling gun being lowered from beneath aircraft mockup and display of the M-61 on table. 319' MCU SV including low angle of the B-52 tail turret section. 326' MS INT laboratory of two engineers checking M-61 mockup -- shows dual radar antennas moving back and forth. 338' CU of sign: DANGERS, LIVE AMMUNITION BEING DISCHARGED. 340' MLS & MS low angle of B-52 tail turret -- shows CU of target during firing test. 349' MCU low angle of high-speed photography of M-61 Gatling gun firing. 358' MCU tail section of B-52G taxiing past camera to left. 360' ALS to AMS of camera aircraft making pass at B-52G (Two takes). 370' Series of shots in laboratory of long loop cables -- gauges in bg, hand turning switches on panel board and technician checking a running graph. MS's & MCU's of Boeing technicians installing an alternating current generator into turbo fan engine. 393' AMLS FV & SV of B-52G with four GAM-87 models in flight to left -- terrain below. 401' AMS FV of B-52G/GAM-87 models banking to right. 405' Series of shots of B-52 wing during cycling stress testing. 451' ALS high angle, B-52G in flight to left with camera aircraft flying right angles to B-52G -- terrain below. 458' AMLS SV B-52G in flight to left during an up and down movement. 469' AMS of B-52G showing escape system with dummy ejection at low altitude. ST & BG INFO. 478' ACU of escape system ejection test with dummy showing the beginning of feet separation. 483' ALS of dummy dropping and parachute opening. 493' LS pan up to vapor trail. 503' AMS left SV B-52 with orange nose, engines and tail assembly, flying at low altitude. 508' ALS high angle of B-52 in flight to left at low altitude -- wooded terrain below. 513' LS SV low angle, pan left with B-52 in low-level flight -- trees and fence alongroad in fg. 525' Split-screen footage showing terrain avoidance radarscope in upper right corner -- onboard camera footage of terrain. 543' Series of shots of B-52 low-level flight simulators showing pilots operating controls -- ECU's of terrain avoidance scope during simulated flight test. 562' AMCU FV B-52 being moved backward onto ramp. 565' CU of engine being worked on. 568' Artwork of map of United States. 575' CU's low angle of men working on B-52 wing. 607' Views of a QEC test stand with turbo fan engines -- engine cowling on ground as workmen remove flange. (Stand permits testing and calibration of engine and accessories before installation on aircraft). ST & BG INFO. 635' Several shots of cone being shaped during the flow turning process. 656' MS & CU of dye-forming radome, man stretching fiberglass over mold, press coming down on mold and a form being pried out. 677' MS low angle, milling of a spiral antenna -- CU's of the antenna on table. 690' CU & MS of AF personnel in an ejection seat trainer. 698' MS's & CU of Boeing instructor during training course. 715' AMLS 3/4 RV low angle & AMS SV of B-52G/GAM-77's in flight to left. 732' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig 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