TERRIER TTV-2 SHOOTING DOWN F6F DRONE Part 1

Description

1) LS Terrier being launched from launcher; X7 launcher is on beach; timer device in corner of shot.2) PAN RtoL as Terrier is in flight & then hitting F6F drone; large explosion as drone explodes and falls, (very good scene).3) LS Terrier sitting on launcher, is fired and tracked RtoL; booster charge drops off and Terrier goes off into space travelling at a great rate of speed leaving behind a black trace of smoke, then hitting drone that explodes & falls-looks cut into and on fire; drone hits ground with big explosion.4) LS Terrier fired from launcher leaving black trail of smoke as it goes skyward-booster falls off striking drone and blowing it in half; tail section blows completely off but props keep running; drone then hits ground and explodes.5) LS Terrier is fired-PAN LtoR tracking it-it strikes a drone in mid-air and drone starts to fall to ground amid bursts of flame; large ball of fire and black smoke when drone hits ground.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities