LAUNCHING V-2 ROCKET FROM CAMERA POSITION *7: HELICOPTER LANDING ON FLIGHT DECK: FLIGHT DECK ACTIVITY AFTER LAUNCHING OF V-2 Part 3

Description

1) LS Rocket in launching position. Base of rocket begins to throw fumes or smoke, fires, BuAer Support released, rocket takes off in air. Rocket breaks in two places, coming down, tail section has broken from the rocket, cameraman follows rocket to water.2) LS Rocket splash in water.3) LS Plane is brought up on elevator to flight deck.4) LS Helicopter coming for landing.5) MS Helicopter coming in for landing on flight deck (very good). Lt. Allen Stein gets out of helicopter with camera.6) LS Planes warming up on flight deck.7) US Radar screen in motion on USS MIDWAY.8) LS Planes warm up on flight deck.QUALITY: Good.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities