U.S. Navy Douglas Ad-1 Skyraider Aircraft Recognition Film 26974 (1947)

Synopsis

This color educational/training film is about the new AD-1 Skyraider, an American single-seat attack aircraft. Copyright 1947. Opening titles: U.S. Navy Training Film - Aircraft Recognition AD-1 Skyraider (:08-:42). cockpit footage of shooting from the plane at a target on land and at sea. Shooting at targets. AD-1 Skyraider plane flies above the clouds. Tail of the AD-1 Skyraider. Torpedo and Scout Bomber planes fly. AD-1 Skyraider flies and has a new feature - fuselage brakes (:43-2:20). AD-1 Skyraider flies at different speeds. AD-1 Skyraider flies above the clouds. The narrator explains the features of the AD-1 Skyraider (2:21-3:53). AD-1 Skyraider does a 360 and twists and turns. AD-1 Skyraider goes upside down and flies straight down. Aerial shot of the AD-1 Skyraider. A person waves the plane down to land on the runway. The plane comes in and lands (3:54-5:50). The propeller shuts down. The pilot exits the cockpit and climbs down on the wing. Bombs on the wings of the AD-1 Skyraider. A torpedo can also be placed on this plane. AD-1 Skyraider goes higher and higher into the sky with its bombs in place. The plane does a dive bomb maneuver (5:51-7:52). AD-1 Skyraider turns and dives. Aerial shot of the AD-1 Skyraider. AD-1 Skyraider fires its cannons, then does a 360. Features of the AD-1 Skyraider are explained. AD-1 Skyraider lowers its wheels down and heads for the Cruiser to land on. AD-1 Skyraider flies with the setting sun in the background (7:53-9:57). End credits…

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Running time

10 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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