REGULUS FIRING Part 3

Description

1) HA MS Front view of a REGULUS missile on its launching platform on the stern of a cruiser underway at sea, the cruiser is the USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135).2) HA MLS Side view of the REGULUS on its launching platform on the stern of the LOS ANGELES. Camera PANS up showing a sub in the FBG moving across the frame to the left, many men seen walking around the base of the missile. The missile seems to be painted white, slightly UX. Camera stays on as REGULUS missile is raised on its launching platform to a 45 degree angle, point upward and over the starb"d side of the USS LOS ANGELES.3) HA MLS Showing the REGULUS on its launcher in the firing position pointed over the starb"d side of the LOS ANGELES, camera PANS to the right showing the blast in the water caused by the REGULUS.4) HA MLS Looking astern showing the REGULUS on its launcher, camera stays on as the missile is launched, the missile is erratic in flight and heads for the water. Camera stays on the REGULUS as it splashes into the water It appears to have sunk.5) HA MLS Looking towards the launcher, where the REGULUS was just fired.6) HA MLS Starb"d beam view of the USS BARBERO (SSG-317) dead in water, it is in silhouette. On the stern aft of the hangar, is the REGULUS in firing position, this missile is painted a reddish color.7) HA MLS Starb"d beam view of the USS BARBERO showing the REGULUS missile on the after end of the BARBERO in firing position, smoke can be seen pouring around underneath the missile and around the conning tower of the sub, camera stays on as the missile is fired. The JATO bottles are seen dropping off and the missile is airborne. The camera PANS with the missile, very jerky and slightly UX.8) HA MS Large column of smoke or spray coming up from the water.9) HA MLS Starb"d beam view of the USS TUNNY (SSG-282) shown lowering the launching platform.10) HA MLS Starb"d beam view of the USS TUNNY, camera stays on as the sub submerges very quickly.11) HA MS Looking down towards the water showing the conning tower of the USS TUNNY breaking the surface. Camera stays on as the conning tower and a portion of the hangar is afloat on the surface. The sub appears very black. The camera stays on a periscope being lowered out of sight.Scene *11 cont"d.The sub moves along on the water very slowly.12) HA MLS Looking aft on the deck of the USS LOS ANGELES showing the crewmembers preparing a REGULUS missile on its launcher facing forward on the port side of the stern of the ship. A portion of the main battery can also be seen.13) HA MLS Main battery on the stern of the LOS ANGELES, showing the REGULUS missile painted red, swing around to the starb"d side on the LOS ANGELES Several men seen underneath the missile preparing it for firing.14) HA MLS Port beam view of the REGULUS missile on its launcher, much smoke can be be seen coming from the stern of the missile.15) HA MLS Showing the REGULUS missile being raised on its launching platform, on the port side aft of the stern of the ship, men can be seen walking around the bottom section of the launcher.16) HA MLS Showing missile on its launcher, the missile is facing a 45 degree angle towards the sky and facing starb"d side of the ship. Much smoke seen coming out of the stern of missile. Camera stays on the missile as it is fired. The JATO bottles leaving the missile after it is airborne and the missile is out of sight. Camera PANS down showing the JATO bottles hitting the water with a splash.17) HA MLS Camera PANS to the right showing the stern of the LOS ANGELES taken from the midship of the LOS ANGELES looking aft Showing the empty launcher PANS to the right showing much smoke hanging from the waters edge upward, 500 to 1000 feet to the stern of the USS LOS ANGELES.QUALITY: FAIR

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities