Video of the day

Now for some of the professional stuff done during WWII:

USAAF's 'Target for Today' (1944)

The cool part about this is that all the briefing footage is real, and so is most of the footage from the raids as they sent camera crews with the bombers. The final brief from the commanders starts around 42:30 or so, worth the watch.

USN's 'The Fighting Lady' (1944)

Some very unique footage in this one, all colour. A lot of which I hadn't seen in 20 some years of documentary watching, some gruesome scenes as well.

I didn't know any of these existed prior to this year.
 
Not to be forgotten:

RAF's 'Target for Tonight' (1941)

US Army's 'A Welcome to Britain' (1943)

With a guest appearance by Bob Hope. Now don't go flaunting your wealth in wartime Britain.
 
Last edited:
Another one from the Russian swamps. I guess the lack of light & oxygen preserves this stuff so well?

[youtube]1NEpvYYeCes[/youtube]
 
How many 1,000s of bridles were flung out into the sea before they made the catchers.

yp0BEQW.jpg


The last carrier built with bridle catchers was the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), which was commissioned in 1982.
 
Tyler said:
Now for some of the professional stuff done during WWII:

USAAF's 'Target for Today' (1944)

The cool part about this is that all the briefing footage is real, and so is most of the footage from the raids as they sent camera crews with the bombers. The final brief from the commanders starts around 42:30 or so, worth the watch.

USN's 'The Fighting Lady' (1944)

Some very unique footage in this one, all colour. A lot of which I hadn't seen in 20 some years of documentary watching, some gruesome scenes as well.

I didn't know any of these existed prior to this year.
Click to expand...

At 25.00 of the Target for Tonight movie he appears to be starting an APU on the airplane. Did the B17/B24 have an onboard APU?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom