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LAST JETS TO FLY FROM NAS ANACOSTIA, D. C

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1) MLS F4H (Phantom) taking off the runway at NAS, Anacostia; PAN of the aircraft in flight. G2) CU A4D-2 (Skyhawk) being removed from the hangar by a small tractor; letters: "Navy and Marines", painted on the side of the aircraft. VG3) MCU Tractor towing the Skyhawk from the hangar (SV). G4) LS PAN Skyhawk taxiing for take off; aircraft leaves the runway and is airborne; Capitol building in the bg (snow covers the entire area). G5) CU Pilot walking from the Operations building to the side of the F4H. G6) LA MS Pilot climbing up the ladder to the cockpit of the Phantom. G7) LS Down the runway as the Phantom taxies for take off; PAN, slowly, as the aircraft lifts from the field and is airbonne. G8) MS Pilot of the A4D-2 walking to the side of the aircraft, climbing up ladder into the cockpit. G9) LA MCU Pilot climbing into the cockpit; portion of the Operations tower in view. G10) LA CU Pilot sitting in the cockpit, donning his hard hat. G11) MLS PAN Skyhawk on take off from NAS, Anacostia; the aircraft is airborne. G

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1961-01-25
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TRT
2:15