B-17 STOCK FOOTAGE, WORLD WAR II Reel 3 · Part 1

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Covers B-17F and B-17G operations with the 8th Air Force showing takeoffs, formation flights and landings. Reel 1: 1': AMCUs low angle of B-17G in flight to right--bomb bay doors opening. 82': AVs high angle of formation of five B-17Gs in flight to right over water. 123': AMXCUs SV and low angle of B-17G in flight to right--shows propeller on No. 4 engine being feathered and restarted. 295': AMLS of formation of seven B-17Gs in flight to right. 314': MLSs to MSs to LSs of three B-17Gs including PISTOL PACKIN MAMA and one B-17F on approaches and landings to right. 486': Shows B-17G in flyover. 514': ALSs SV and low angle of mass formations of B-17s in flight to left. 791': AMLS RV of formation of five B-17s in flight and turning. 826': Shows formation of six B-17s in flyover. 851': AMS of formation of two B-17Fs and one B-17G in flight to left. 939': MLSs to MSs of two B-17Gs and two B-17Fs in takeoff climbs to left. 1000': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1': AMS RV high angle of formation of three B-17s in flight over farmland. 71': AMCU low angle of B-17G in flight to right--shows propeller on No. 4 engine being feathered and restarted. 169': AMSs of B-17G in flight to right and bomb bay doors opening--B-17F in flight in bg. 286': AVs of formation of four B-17Gs and two B-17Fs in flight to right. 367': AMLSs low angle of formation of five B-17Gs in flight to left. 422': MSs of two B-17Gs and three B-17Fs taking off to left. 478': Shows formation of nine B-17s in flight--upper turret and cockpit of B-17F in fg. 510': Shows formation of three B-17s in flyover. 535': MLS to MS of B-17G on landing approach. 561': AMCU low angle of B-17F YANKEE DOODLE in flight and lowering and retracting landing gear--two B-17Fs in flight in bg. 657': AELSs and ALSs of mass formations of B-17Fs in flight to right. 765': AVs of formations of two, three and four B-17Fs in flight to right. 786': MS of B-17G tail No. 229981. 791': AMSs of B-17Fs and B-17G in flight singly. 822': AELS of B-17 leaving formation and diving out of control. 842': ALS of formation of twelve B-17s in flight to right. 861': AMS of B-17G in flight to left--shows flak exploding near aircraft. 883': AELS of B-17 hit by flak and falling in flames. 895': AVs of mass formations of B-17s. 917': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1': AMSs of formation of five B-17Fs and one B-17G in flight to left. 97': MS right RV of B-17 starting takeoff run. 116': AAMS RV high angle of formation of six B-17s in flight over farmland. 191': AMSs of two B-17Gs and B-17F in flight and breaking formation. 247': AMSs FV high angle of B-17F on approach over farmland and landing. 355': AMS high angle of B-17F in flight to right. 448': Shows B-17G in flyover. 460': AMLS of formation of eleven B-17s in flight to right. 484': MLSs to MSs of four B-17Gs taking off to right. 577': LS of B-17 taking off to right. 580': MS to MLSs of B-17F taking off to right. 592': MLS to MS to MLS of B-17F taking off to right. 612': MS of B-17G CAREER Girl taxiing to right, followed by B-17F HELLS ANGELS. 678': Shows five B-17s taxiing to right. 710': AELSs and ALSs of P-47s in flight around formations of B-17s. 757': AMLS of mass formations of B-17s in flight to left. 781': Shows formations of 13 and 11 P-47s in flight over fighter air base. 821': Shows formation of three B-17s in flight over airfield. 837': AMSs of B-17Fs in flight to left singly. 856': AMLSs of mass formations of B-17s in flight to left--P-47 in flight in bg. 980': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1': AVs of mass formations of B-17s in flight--P-47s in flight in bg. 147': AMSs of B-17Fs in flight singly--includes B-17F LUCKY STRIKE. 202': AVs of mass formations of B-17s in flight. 214': Shows B-17s taxiing in line to runway. 222': ALS of formation of B-17s in flight--shows flak exploding near aircraft. 227': Dolly shot of B-17F taking off to left. 277': AVs of formation of seven and five B-17s in flight. 334': Shows formation of five B-17s in flyover--shows lead aircraft breaking formation. 377': AMSs of B-17F BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS in flight to left and bomb bay doors opening--B-17G and B-17F in flight in bg. 497': Shows formation of B-17s in flyover and breaking formation. 549': AVs high angle of mass formations of B-17s in flight. 613': AMSs of ball turret on B-17G in motion, machine guns firing and left waist gunner firing machine gun--two B-17Fs, THE DUCHESS and BLACK DAIMOND EXPRESS in flight in background. 792': CU of ball turret on B-17 with machine guns firing. 819': AMCUs of formation of three B-17Fs, including MISS BEA HAVEN and YANKEE DOODLE, in flight to left. 887': AMS of B-17G tail section with tail guns firing. 955': AMS of ball turret on B-17 in motion and machine guns firing. 992': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1': AAMCU of B-17G in flight to right with upper, chin and ball turrets in motion B-17G in flight in background. 102': AVs of two B-17Gs and one B-17F in banking turns with landing gear lowered. 155': MCUs and MSs of B-17Gs taxiing in line to runway--includes B-17G PISTOL PACKing' MAMA. 291': AMSs of formation of five B-17Fs and one B-17G in flight to left--intercut with AMS of B-17F in fiight to left. 604'; MSs to MCUs low angle of three B-17Gs in takeoff climbs. 696': Scenes of B-17Fs and B-17Gs on approaches and landings to right. 931': Total footage in reel.

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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