X-15 FLIGHT 2-19-35 Part 1

Description

Summary: B-52 with X-15 attached takes off in flight, X-15 drop, in flight, approach landing and landing. Helicopter landing personnel getting out, and support vehicles rushing to scene of landing X-15. A/LS X-15 in flight as it approaches dry lake bed for landing, tail fin is jettisoned skid pads are lowered; the actual landing is not shown. 70' Leader. 81' A/LS (under side view) B-52 with X-15 under wing in flight. 124' A/LS-A/ELS, X-15 as it drops from wing of B-52. A/C leaves vapor trails. across sky. 142' Leader & slates. 172' ELS, X-15 landing support vehicles rush to X-15. Helicopter lands to frame right. Personnel get out of helicopter and rush over to X-15; helicopter flies out of scene. Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles arrive on scene. 394' Leader & slates. 431' LS, B-52, with X-15, taking off L/R. 492' Leader & slates. 519' ELS/G/A, B-52 in flight R/L. 534' ELS-G/A, vapor trail left by unidentified a/c. 555' LS-CU-LS, X-15 in flight as it approaches dry lake bed for landing, tail fin is jettisoned, skid pads are lowered; a/c touches down R/L. 707' Leader & slates. 735' ELS-LS-ELS, X-15 landing in dry lake bed R/L. 819' Total footage. Good (Basic: ECN)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities