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WW2 Web Videos: P-47 Thunderbolts, A-36 dive bombers, WW2 test pilots, Aerial torpedo attacks & more
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Dec 6, 2011, 1:39:41 PM12/6/11
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In December 2011 Newsletter
Hello World War 2 aircraft fans --
You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
to view this months showing of six classic World War 2 aviation videos
streaming over the Web. I've selected five of my all time favorite
classics plus a premier feature, "The AAF Report."
As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free
viewing pleasure.
Now showing "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In
"THUNDERBOLT!" Exclusive digitally restored video from archival print
with more than 5 minutes of additional content & directional stereo
sound. "Thunderbolt!" chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt
pilots of the "Fighting Cocks" of the 65th Fighter squadron, 57th
Fighter Group. New -- additional footage of 64th FS "Black
Scorpions," 66th FS "Terminators" and Free French P-47s. Based on the
island of Corsica off the northwest coast of the Italian boot, the
57th FG flew from behind the enemy's flank. As part of "Operation
Strangle," they continuously attacked highways, bridges, ammo dumps,
railroads and just about anything that moved to choke off the flow of
supplies to the Axis front line. This film not only features exciting
one-of-a-kind P-47 combat footage, it also shows day-to-day life on a
MTO forward air base, including vintage pilot slang. Our new digitally
restored print is a huge leap in quality with great new additional
content.
"THE AAF REPORT" Fascinating report on the state of the Army Air Force
was prepared by the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner to the
C.I.A.) and delivered to the American people by Air Force C-in-C
General Hap Arnold in early 1944. We know of no better picture of the
organization and operation of the US Air Force in the midst of World
War 2. You'll take a tour of all of all 15 "Air Forces" spread around
the World, from the 5th in the South Pacific to the 8th in the U.K to
the 15th in the Mediterranean to the 14th in China and many more.
You'll learn how they started, what their strength and missions were,
and best of all, there's a ton of vivid documentary footage showing
daily operations from aircraft plants, training and transport, to
exciting air combat action.
"AIR ATTACKS AGAINST ITALY" Dramatic "from the cockpit" views of A-36
Invader (aka "Apache") dive bombing & strafing attacks. (The A-36,
ground attack version of the P-51 Mustang, is also featured in our
popular "A Day with the A-36s.") This is a short film, but it's
nonstop action! Some of the best footage of US dive bombing attacks
you will find anywhere.
"PROFILE OF A WORLD WAR 2TEST PILOT" This film was developed at the
top secret Wright Field flight test facility during World War 2 to
give pilots the low down on what to expect if they joined their
aircraft testing program. See info about flight testing, including
climb, level flight, take off and landing, test instruments, and pilot
responsibilities. But, there's much more -- some of the rarest and
most bizarre aircraft produced during World War II, including one-off
prototypes. You'll see a Bell P-63 King Cobra doing aerobatics spin &
stall tests, a Bell P-59 Airacomet jet fighter, a Plat-LePage XR-1A
twin rotor helicopter, a tiny Bell XP-77 fighter, a Curtiss XP-60C
with contra-rotating props, a weird hybrid B24/B-17, a beautiful 20-mm
canon equipped test P-51A from the first Mustang production run,
captured enemy aircraft, and more.
"A-26 INVADERS ATTACKI - THE 416th BOMB GROUP IN COLOR" Exclusive
color corrected original documentary from Military Arts Pictures.
Legendary SFP 186 combat cameramen rode along with 416th Bomb Group
A-26 Invaders during March and April, 1945 with color film loaded in
their cameras. The results are some of the most beautiful and dramatic
footage to come out of the World War II. You'll see fleets of silver
fast attack bombers soaring through towering cumulus clouds before
unloading torrents of bombs deep inside the Third Reich. An added
bonus is a cache of remarkable still pictures taken by 416th Group
(668th, 669th, 670th and 671st Bomb Squadrons) staff photog Sergeant
Cachat showing A-26s on location and their crews.
"AREAL TORPEDO ATTACK" Every once in a while, a previously unknown
film comes out of the past that raises the curtain on a forgotten
chapter of military history. This film does just that, illuminating
the science of naval aerial torpedo attacks. Originally developed to
educate pilots about newly developed torpedoes that could be dropped
from higher (and therefore less vulnerable) altitudes and speeds, the
film also gives a through grounding in torpedo attacks in general.
You'll learn about depth setting, range estimation, target angles,
leading the target, the effect of crosswinds, working with fighters
and dive bombers during an attack, using radar, countering evasive
ship maneuvers and much more.
If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature
1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to
fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/
SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S.
Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58!
Free admission for all. That's over 14 hours of rockin' World War II
props & jets for free viewing over the Internet!
Zeno
Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In
World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds
WW2 Web Videos: P-47 Thunderbolts, A-36 dive bombers, WW2 test pilots,
Aerial torpedo attacks & more
Hello World War 2 aircraft fans --
You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
to view this months showing of six classic World War 2 aviation videos
streaming over the Web. I've selected five of my all time favorite
classics plus a premier feature, "The AAF Report."
As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free
viewing pleasure.
Now showing "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In
"THUNDERBOLT!" Exclusive digitally restored video from archival print
with more than 5 minutes of additional content & directional stereo
sound. "Thunderbolt!" chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt
pilots of the "Fighting Cocks" of the 65th Fighter squadron, 57th
Fighter Group. New -- additional footage of 64th FS "Black
Scorpions," 66th FS "Terminators" and Free French P-47s. Based on the
island of Corsica off the northwest coast of the Italian boot, the
57th FG flew from behind the enemy's flank. As part of "Operation
Strangle," they continuously attacked highways, bridges, ammo dumps,
railroads and just about anything that moved to choke off the flow of
supplies to the Axis front line. This film not only features exciting
one-of-a-kind P-47 combat footage, it also shows day-to-day life on a
MTO forward air base, including vintage pilot slang. Our new digitally
restored print is a huge leap in quality with great new additional
content.
"THE AAF REPORT" Fascinating report on the state of the Army Air Force
was prepared by the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner to the
C.I.A.) and delivered to the American people by Air Force C-in-C
General Hap Arnold in early 1944. We know of no better picture of the
organization and operation of the US Air Force in the midst of World
War 2. You'll take a tour of all of all 15 "Air Forces" spread around
the World, from the 5th in the South Pacific to the 8th in the U.K to
the 15th in the Mediterranean to the 14th in China and many more.
You'll learn how they started, what their strength and missions were,
and best of all, there's a ton of vivid documentary footage showing
daily operations from aircraft plants, training and transport, to
exciting air combat action.
"AIR ATTACKS AGAINST ITALY" Dramatic "from the cockpit" views of A-36
Invader (aka "Apache") dive bombing & strafing attacks. (The A-36,
ground attack version of the P-51 Mustang, is also featured in our
popular "A Day with the A-36s.") This is a short film, but it's
nonstop action! Some of the best footage of US dive bombing attacks
you will find anywhere.
"PROFILE OF A WORLD WAR 2TEST PILOT" This film was developed at the
top secret Wright Field flight test facility during World War 2 to
give pilots the low down on what to expect if they joined their
aircraft testing program. See info about flight testing, including
climb, level flight, take off and landing, test instruments, and pilot
responsibilities. But, there's much more -- some of the rarest and
most bizarre aircraft produced during World War II, including one-off
prototypes. You'll see a Bell P-63 King Cobra doing aerobatics spin &
stall tests, a Bell P-59 Airacomet jet fighter, a Plat-LePage XR-1A
twin rotor helicopter, a tiny Bell XP-77 fighter, a Curtiss XP-60C
with contra-rotating props, a weird hybrid B24/B-17, a beautiful 20-mm
canon equipped test P-51A from the first Mustang production run,
captured enemy aircraft, and more.
"A-26 INVADERS ATTACKI - THE 416th BOMB GROUP IN COLOR" Exclusive
color corrected original documentary from Military Arts Pictures.
Legendary SFP 186 combat cameramen rode along with 416th Bomb Group
A-26 Invaders during March and April, 1945 with color film loaded in
their cameras. The results are some of the most beautiful and dramatic
footage to come out of the World War II. You'll see fleets of silver
fast attack bombers soaring through towering cumulus clouds before
unloading torrents of bombs deep inside the Third Reich. An added
bonus is a cache of remarkable still pictures taken by 416th Group
(668th, 669th, 670th and 671st Bomb Squadrons) staff photog Sergeant
Cachat showing A-26s on location and their crews.
"AREAL TORPEDO ATTACK" Every once in a while, a previously unknown
film comes out of the past that raises the curtain on a forgotten
chapter of military history. This film does just that, illuminating
the science of naval aerial torpedo attacks. Originally developed to
educate pilots about newly developed torpedoes that could be dropped
from higher (and therefore less vulnerable) altitudes and speeds, the
film also gives a through grounding in torpedo attacks in general.
You'll learn about depth setting, range estimation, target angles,
leading the target, the effect of crosswinds, working with fighters
and dive bombers during an attack, using radar, countering evasive
ship maneuvers and much more.
If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature
1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to
fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/
SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S.
Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58!
Free admission for all. That's over 14 hours of rockin' World War II
props & jets for free viewing over the Internet!
Zeno
Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In
World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds
WW2 Web Videos: P-47 Thunderbolts, A-36 dive bombers, WW2 test pilots,
Aerial torpedo attacks & more
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