BUGEYE CAMERA FLT (EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA) 16 FEB 65 Part 2

Description

Summary: X-15 launch from B-52. (Rear B-52 Bugeye camera) Rear view of X-15 showing skids and forward wheels dropping down in place. 31' Series of shots showing condensation vapor trails along side of X-15, followed by vernier engines being fire up, and drop of X-15 away from B-52. X-15 re-enters bottom of frame and flies up through frame with contrails. 388' (Forward B-52 Bugeye camera) Forward view from left side of X-15 as forward landing gear comes down into place. 397' SAA with chase A/C bottom of frame. 416' View of nose section of X-15. 433' SAA chase A/C comes in to frame at bottom of screen. X-15 drops away from B-52 A/C. Contrails of X-15 as it goes up away from B-52. 600' Total footage. Good (Basic: 16mm Orig)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities