Zeno's
World War II Fighter Collection You'll receive 11 action packed DVDs:
the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61 (with pilot's
manuals on all 8 aircraft DVDs) plus the powerful P-47 squadron
documentary DVD "Thunderbolt!," World War 2 fighter Tactics,and our sensational color
DVD "P-47 Thunderbolts Attack!" A
Fighter Fan's Dream!
The
F4U Corsair DVD
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How to Fly the Vought F4U "Corsair" (1944, B&W, 20:30) "A
big, tough, shipboard fighter." This was the plane flown by
Pappy Boyington's infamous "Black Sheep" VMF-214 Marine
squadron. Initially rejected by they US Navy as a carrier fighter, it
was loved by island based Marine squadrons who found it to be both an
excellent air superiority fighter and outstanding ground support
bomber, a trait much prized and loved by the Corps. Known to Japanese
pilots as "Whistling Death" for good reason, the F4U had an
amazing 11-1 kill ratio The Corsair went on to perform with
distinction through the Korean War and for the French in Indochina.
*
Offensive Fighter Tactics for Naval Aviators (1943, Color, 21:00) Learn
the tactics US Navy fighter pilot's developed -- the hard way
--during the first two years of the War. Covers everything from
situational awareness & assessing enemy capabilities to
one-on-one dog fights and squadron tactics. Full of detailed
illustrations & examples. A must have for virtual combat pilots
and World War II fighter enthusiasts alike!
*
Hook Down, Wheels Down (1968, Color & B&W, 55:00) This
fine documentary was produced by the Department of the Navy to
celebrate the first 50 years of carrier based aviation, with an
emphasis on World War II operations. The Navy Archives were opened to
provide footage ranging from precarious landings on the old Langley,
to the Battle of the Coral Sea, to CVEs facing the Japanese at Leyte
Gulf and more. Along with some great Navy action, the highlight of
the film are the numerous interviews with famous naval aviators,
including George Gay, the only survivor at Midway from Torpedo
Squadron 8, John Thatch, who tells how he invented the famous "Thatch
Weave," Gene Valencia, a top USN ace, and Adm Wade McClusky,
also of Midway fame
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The
Saga of the Franklin
(1945, Color, 24:00) This
inspiring documentary shows how the gallant officers and men of the
carrier Franklin overcame incredible battle damage inflicted by a
devastating bomb hit to save their ship. Also contains rare and
informative color footage of late war F4U Corsair carrier ops and
daily life on board the ship.
*
64 page F4U Corsair pilot's manual in .pdf file format with photos,
systems diagrams, performance charts, flight procedures & more.
The
Grumman F6F Hellcat DVD
Three films & 60 page F6F pilot's manual *Flight Characteristics
of the Grumman F6F "Hellcat" (1944, B&W, 19:26) The
Navy's workhorse fighter/bomber, faster and more durable than a Zero,
easy to fly and produced in great numbers, the Hellcat became the US
Navy's number one weapon in securing air superiority over the
Pacific. Plus
*
Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (B&W, 1944, 20:00) Lieutenant
"Jimmy Saunders" (Ronald Reagan) learns how to tell a P-40
from Japanese A6M Zero, the
hard way.
(That's a very angry Craig Stevens aka "Peter Gunn" on the
receiving end.) Contains plenty of interesting info about what US
pilots were told about Japan's most produced and feared fighter and
how to spot it. Includes seldom seen footage of a captured Zero doing
spectacular aerobatics.
*Spins
& Stalls New (B&W, 15:00, 1944) Why they happen & what to
do about them. Featuring an F6F & more.
*
Don't Kill Your Friends -- Range Safety for fixed gun aircraft (B&W,
1944, 15:00) New Believe
it or not, "Dilbert" cartoons started in World War II, and,
no they didn't feature those poor shmuck's stuck in corporate quick
sand. The
first "Dilbert" cartoons were created by U.S. Navy Lt.
Richard Osborn, based on the Navy flier name for operational
errors --"dillies." The "Don't be a Dilbert"
warning and character was featured on a wide variety of posters
promoting safety As played here by "Dead End Kid" Huntz
Hall Dilbert is a deadly combination of over confidence and bumbling
incompetence who wreaks havoc among Naval personnel and innocent
civilians. A nice feature of this film is a good look inside and
outside the Navy F4F/FM carrier fighters used in training. In this
humorous, yet deadly serious US Navy training film, Dilbert
fearlessly provides a string of negative examples of what not
to do during
aerial gunnery practice.
* 60 page F6F pilot's manual in .pdf file
format with photos, detailed systems diagrams, performance charts,
procedures & more.
The
Lockheed P-38 Lightning DVD Six films including 72 page P-38 pilot's
manual
*
The Back Door Gang: 430th FS Color Scrapbook (1945, COLOR 15:00) NEW! Drive-In
Exclusive Newly discovered film of the 430th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air
Force. From the get go, the 474th was configured as a ground attack
unit, but they also provided bomber escort and level bombing, led by
Norden equipped "Droop Snoops." One of three P-38 squadrons
in the 474th, the 430th's call sign was was "Back Door,"
and its planes and pilots are featured in the film in the Spring of
1945 at their base in Florennes, Belgium. You'll see some intense
(and rare) color gun camera film showing strafing attacks inside
Germany, as well as color footage of B-26s and a P-61 Black Widow.
Perhaps most memorable are the all too brief, silent portraits of the
men who flew those dangerous missions. It's amazing how color film
brings 60+ year old images to life.
*
Flight Characteristics of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
(1943, color, 34:00).Lockheed's
top WW2 test pilots do the check out on this very thorough pilot
training video. The aircraft of choice of top American Aces, Dick
Bong and Tommy McGuire, the '38 was America's fastest and most
advanced fighter in 1941 and served with distinction in a variety of
roles throughout the war -- from bomber escort and dive bomber in
Europe to the Army's air superiority fighter in the Pacific.
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P-38 Reconnaissance Pilot (1944, B&W 29.00) Starring
William Holden ("Bridge on the River Kwai") as Lt. "Packy"
Cummings. Photo recon pilots Photo Joes) had one of the riskiest,
highest impact jobs in the war. Flying camera equipped, unarmed, and
often unescorted aircraft -- in this case the Lockheed F-5, a
"stripped down" P-38 -- pilots flew deep into enemy
territory. "Reconnaissance Pilot" follows Packy Cummings.
from basic training to the skies over New Guinea. He's not
particularly happy to be flying reconnaissance -- his Dad was a
renowned World War I ace recently killed by the Japanese and he wants
revenge. The story of the film is how Packy comes to realize the
absolutely essential nature of photo recon and how one Foto Joe can
have more deadly impact than a whole squadron of combat '38s. Along
the way, you'll learn about photo recon and see some nice F-5
footage, The climax of the film, an action packed clash with a
Japanese Zero, is based on a real incident where Alex Gary, the most
decorated US recon pilot of the War, deep sixed his opponent without
firing a shot.
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Angel in Overalls
(1945, B&W, 15:00) This film was developed to show US Lockheed
P-38 production line workers the Lightning at war in a wide variety
of combat roles. The dramatic framing for the piece involves a
straggling B-24 that is saved from certain destruction by the arrival
of "Angels in Overalls" -- P-38s. You'll see all aspects of
Lightnings in action, including air-to-air gun camera, bombing,
rocketing and photo recon. There's a cameo by Air Corps P-38 ace of
aces Dick Bong too. This dramatic film is a must see for all P-38
fans!
*
Yamamoto
shot down!
(1944, B&W, 4:00) See the P-38 Squadron that shot down Admiral
Yamamoto in an incredible long distance interception in the Pacific.
Includes purported P-38 gun camera footage of the Admiral's Betty
going down in flames, This truly amazing mission -- the result of
super secret code breaking and meticulous planning-- was one of the
most astounding feats of the war. See why it's been called "the
equivalent of shooting down an arrow with a bullet from a mile away"
*
Dick
Bong Pacific Ace
New (1944, B&W, 4:00) This short film pays tribute to Richard
"Dick" Bong, the leading American ace of World War II.
Flying P-38s, he had 40 victories in the South Pacific and was
renowned for being a remarkably accurate shot. After 28 victories, he
could have withdrawn completely from combat to instruct, but he
continued to fly combat missions at his own request. He died test
flying the new Lockheed P-80 jet fighter on August 6, 1945, the day
the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. His death received equal
billing in newspapers across the country, a testament to the high
esteem in which he was held.
*
72 page Lockheed P-38 pilot's manual in .pdf file format with photos,
detailed systems diagrams, performance charts, procedures & more.
This pilot's handbook is essential for a clear understanding of the
operation & performance capabilities of one of the most
innovative aircraft of World War II-- the P-38 Lightning." --
Zeno
The
Bell P-39 Airacobra DVD
3
films including 36 page P-39 pilot's manual:
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Introduction to the P-39 (1943, B&W, 37:43)
*
How to Fly the P-39 (1943, B&W, 23:11) One
of the Russian Air Force's favorite US. Imports, the Airacobra was an
outstanding tank buster on the Eastern Front. It's mid engine and
37mm canon were virtually unique. The '39 was widely used as a
trainer in the US and had a reputation for weeding out poor pilots --
permanently. Two very thorough and informative fighter pilot training
films covering all aspects of Airacobra operation..
*
Collecting And Reporting Enemy Information by Fighter Pilots
(1942, B&W 17:00) This
rare early war training films features P-39 "the 181st Squadron"
carrying out a complete mission, with an emphasis on briefing
sessions, gathering intelligence during a combat mission, and how to
give accurate after action reports. Basic squadron tactics are also
covered .
*36
page Bell P-39 Airacobra pilot's manual in .pdf file format with
photos, detailed systems diagrams, performance charts, procedures &
more.
The
Curtiss P-40 WarHawk DVD Both films with 32 page pilot's manual
How
to Fly the Curtiss P-40 "WarHawk" (1943:Color,
35:00) Newly discovered extended (34-minute) color version of with
original narration. Claire
Chenault's Flying Tigers deadly weapon in China, the P-40 was the
Army Air Corp's main front line fighter at the outbreak of the War.
This rugged plane served the Allies around the world , from the
deserts of North Africa to the jungles of SE Asia.. A detailed
checkout produced by manufacturer Curtiss Wright
China
Crisis: The Story of the 14th Airforce (1943, B&W, 35:00) After
Pearl Harbor, the American Volunteer Force (AVG) Flying Tigers and
their P-40s were incorporated into the new 14th Air Force, and their
CO, Claire Chennault, was put in command. This is story of the 14th
in action, including P-40 gun camera footage, the epic airlift over
"The Hump, and a rare look at air operations in China
*
32 page P-40 Warhawk pilot's manual in .pdf file format with photos,
detailed systems diagrams, performance charts, procedures & more
The
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt DVD All four P-47 films and pilot's manual
*
How to Fly the Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt" (1943 B&W)
*
Ground Handling, Takeoff, Normal Flight and Landing (24:34)
*
High
Altitude Flight and Aerobatics
(21:08) See
the Jug Rock & Roll ! Ungainly in appearance, the Thunderbolt was
a lethal weapon in the ETO. Aces like Zemke and Gabreski racked up
most of their kills in a "Jug," and as the war progressed,
it became the ground attack weapon of choice for the Americans in
Europe.
*
Pilot
Familiarization for the P-47
(1943, B&W, 23:00) We've finally located a copy of "Part 1"
of Republic's three part "How to Fly the P-47!" The good
news is that this film is more than worth the wait. You'll see a
detailed, step-by-step rundown on the Thunderbolt's lay out, specs,
design and capabilities. Especially informative are a tour of all the
major cockpit instruments and components and a look inside the
mechanical workings of the turbo supercharger.
* Uncrating & And Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt (1943,
B&W, 40:00)
This
truly remarkable step-by-step training film shows how a ground
support crew could assemble a P-47 in a field using nothing more than
muscle, unpowered hand tools, and pieces of the shipping crate it
came in. A must see for P-47 fans and shade tree mechanics alike!
*
50-page Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot's manual in .pdf file format
with photos, systems diagrams, performance charts, procedures &
more.
The
P-51 DVD
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Flight Characteristics of the North American P-51 "Mustang"
(1944, B&W, 30:36) Covers
all aspects of the theory & practice of P-51 operations,
including takeoffs, landings, aerobatics, dive limits, and laminar
wing airflow theory. Oscar nominee Lee J. Cobb plays Mustang designer
"Dietz" in this detailed pilot training film. Often called
the best all around piston engine fighter of World War 2, Chuck
Yeager became an Ace in the '51. The Mustang's very high speed and
all 'round qualities as a fighter coupled with extreme range for use
as a bomber escort and interdicting fighter bomber were crucial
factors when the 8th Air Force turned the tide of the Air War over
Europe.
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The 354th Fighter Group "Mustang Pioneers" Color Scrapbook
(Color 12:00) New! Exclusive production. Rare
color film of the legendary 354 Fighter Group, with over 700 Kills,
the highest scoring American unit in Europe. You'll see great aces
like G.T.Eagleston and B.W. Carr at work and at play in their newly
captured base in Germany in Spring, 1945, only a few months before
war's end. Nice scenes with the group's well known P-51Ds too,
including "Margie Maru" and "Angel's Playmate."
This was the first group to fly P-51s in the ETO. Amazing color
gun camera film!
*
Fight for the Sky (1945, B&W, 40:00) Hard-to-find 40-minute
version In February of 1944, General Jimmy Doolittle "turned
loose" his fighters for the first time to go after the Luftwaffe
where they lived. This marked a radical change in strategy from the
disastrous tactics of 1943 that kept escorting fighters chained to
bombers. Now, US fighters, including the super long range P-51,
probed deep into Germany, catching the opposition on the ground,
inflicting mortal damage. This tactic marked a turning point in the
war in the air in the ETO, and contributed to critical total air
superiority over the beaches of Normandy. This feature combines
thrilling combat footage filmed by 8th Air Force cameramen with some
of the most action packed World War II gun camera footage you'll ever
see
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A Day with the A-36s (1944, Color14:00) Exclusive production. Unique
extended color version with newly discovered footage. Very rare
combat film of an A-36A fighter-bomber squadron in action in Sicily.
The A-36 was the ground attack variant of the P-51 and was known as
"the Invader" or "the Musting." The A36A was
equipped with the Mustang's original Allison engine, as opposed to
the Rolls Royce Merlin adapted so successfully in the escort
versions, which worked just fine for low level work. Note the quad
20mm canons on this fast and powerful attack plane, very unusual on
an American fighter. You'll see ground crews doing their critical
support work, including fueling, rearming and maintaining these sleek
birds. This exciting film includes incredible cockpit views of
screaming ground attack runs as well as fascinating scenes from a
captured Italian air base. Hidden gems in this film are up close
views of captured or destroyed Axis aircraft, including an He 111,
FW-190, Ju 88, and a rare view of an intact Italian Macchi 202
"Folgore" in full desert cammo.
*
Air Attacks Against Italy (1945, B&W, 6:00) More
exciting "from the cockpit" views of A-36 bombing &
strafing attacks near Rome in 1944. This is a short film, but it's
nonstop action! Some of the best footage of US dive bombing attacks
you will find anywhere.
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Bonus feature: Luftwaffe Finis (Color 12:00) New! Exclusive
production. Newly
discovered color footage of top Luftwaffe leaders and pilots taken as
they fell into Allied hands at the end of World War II. You'll see
startlingly realistic color footage of Herman Goering, Adolf Galland,
Hans Ulrich Rudel and many more. Captured aircraft are shown as well,
including an Me 262, the first jet fighter, and an FW 190. You'll be
amazed when you see these color images.
*130 page North American
P-51D's pilot's manual in .pdf file format with photos, color
illustrations, detailed systems diagrams, performance charts,
procedures & more. "If you don't have this comprehensive
manual, you're only getting half the story of the P-51." -- Zeno
The
Northrop P-61 Black Widow DVD Three films & 64 page P-61 pilot's manual
* Flying
the P-61 Series Airplane: The Northrop "Black Widow" Night
Fighter (1944, B&W, 27:40) Was
this the Air Corp's first stealth fighter? Here's a rare look at one
of the least seen, wildest looking, and most specialized American
production aircraft of WW2. Armed to the teeth with powerful engines,
radar, a remotely controlled 50 cal. machine gun turret, and four
20mm canon, this black beauty was designed to sneak up on
unsuspecting prey and quickly blow them right out of the sky.
* Northrop P-61 Black Widow in Color Exclusive
production from recently discovered materials. Very
rare color P-61 footage shot at the end of World War II. See the 422nd NFS
operating out of Florennes, Belgium, where you'll get an up close look at P-61
"No Nothin II." Then you'll move on to the Pacific and the island of Saipan,
where you'll see legendary 548th NFS P-61
"Bat
Outa Hell." One
the highlights of this program is P-61 gun camera film showing a night attack
with bombs, rockets and 20mm cannon
*
Night Vision for Airmen
(1942,
B&W, 10:00)Jackie
Cooper stars in this short film for night fighter pilots. A dark film
on a dark subject.
*
64 page P-61 "Black Widow" pilot's manual in .pdf file
format with photos, detailed systems diagrams, performance charts,
procedures & more.
Thunderbolt!
on DVD (color documentary, 1944, 45:00) All three films
*
Thunderbolt! Restored video Chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt pilots
of the "Fighting Gamecocks" of the 65th Fighter squadron,
57th Fighter Group. Based on the island of Corsica off the northwest
coast of the Italian boot, they 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 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. "This
has to be finest combination of great photography, a hard bitten,
realistic script, stirring music, powerful narration and full bore
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59W Double Wasp radial engine roar I have
seen or heard in a World War II documentary. Truly memorable and
highly recommended." Zeno
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P-47
Combat Operations
(1945, Black & White, 16:30) This
film was shown to fledgling "Jug "pilots before they
shipped out to forward air bases around the world. This engrossing
video features a half dozen real pilots flying real missions in a
variety of roles in all theater of war, including very rare footage
of Thunderbolt napalm attacks against Japanese pill boxes in the
Pacific. You'll hear the action described in their own words,
including a liberal sprinkling of vintage pilot slang.
*
Ramrod to Emden New (1945, B&W, 34:00) The
56th Fighter Group (made up of the 61, 62 & 63 squadrons) was one
of the most storied Air Corps units of World War II. Home to aces
like David Schilling (22 kills), Frances "Gabby" Gabreski
(28), Robert S. Johnson (27), Fred Christensen (21.5), Walker Mahurin
(21), and CO Hubert "Hub" Zemke (18), the 56th blazed an
early trail across the skies of the ETO in their massive but deadly
P-47 Thunderbolts. "Ramrod to Emden" is the action packed
story of their Dec 11, 1943 bomber escort mission (aka "a
ramrod") to Emden, Germany.
P-47
Thunderbolts Attack!
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The 362nd Fighter Group: On the prowl over Germany (Color 30:00)
Exclusive
Production This
video contains some of the most exciting color air action sequences
to come out of World War II. Select 362nd Fighter Group P-47
Thunderbolt fighter/bombers were especially equipped with extra color
movie cameras to capture thrilling ground and air attacks as they
happened. These squadrons were tasked with striking targets inside
Nazi Germany as the war against the Third Reich entered it’s final
act in Spring, 1945. The result is unique “from the cockpit”
views putting you in the middle of attacks on tanks, airfields,
trucks, rail yards, bridges, trains, fighters, and more. You’ll
even see antiaircraft fire arcing up from the ground, bursting around
the big Thunderbolts as they make their low level strikes. You’ll
meet 362nd CO Col. Joe Laughlin and the pilots and crews of the
377th, 378th and 379th Fighter Squadrons and their aircraft in living
color. As an added bonus, there’s rare color footage of the
“Operation Varsity,” the airborne assault across the Rhine.
*The
365 Fighter Group “Hell Hawks” (Color 15:00) Exclusive
Production More
exciting P-47 Thunderbolt action from the skies over Germany, Spring,
1945. Lt. Col. Louis T Houck leads the men of the 386th, 387th, and
388th Fighter Squadrons into action. You’ll see extensive color
footage of the 365th Thunderbolts in their forward bases in France
and Belgium and exciting air-to- air and air-to-ground attacks,
including rare gun camera film of the shoot down of an Messerschmidt
Me 262 jet fighter
Bonus
feature: Gun camera slow motion replay. When an aircraft is traveling
at 300+ mph during an attack run, things happen in a hurry. It’s
often difficult to make sense of everything you’re seeing in the
gun camera film. So, we have taken the very extensive gun camera
footage in these two videos, isolated it into an additional video,
and slowed it down so you have time to see what’s really happening
World
War 2 Fighter Tactics, Aerial Gunnery, Gun Camera Film & More
NEW! Eight exciting videos - all on one DVD!
*Fighter
Combat Formations: Attack & Escort with Ronald Reagan (1943,
14:00, Restored B&W)An experienced Army Air Force fighter pilot,
played with his usual verve by Ronald Reagan, is called back from the
front to lead a fighter tactics class in Flight School for rookie
pilots. (On first hearing he's headed stateside, the Gipper exclaims,
"Two solid weeks of babes & beverages!") The film
starts with the AAF way for forming. deploying and maneuvering
fighter formations from two ship elements to 12 plane squadrons &
how to take on enemy fighters. Then the focus turns to tactics for
escorting friendly bombers and attacking enemy bomber formations,
including close escort, top cover, using the sun to blind opponents
and employing decoys in the attack - and more. Well illustrated.
*
Offensive Tactics Against Enemy Fighters with John "Jimmy"
Thach (1943, 21:00, Restored Color)
Learn the tactics US Navy
fighter pilot's developed -- the hard way -- during the first two
years of World War 2 fighting the Japanese. Narrated and produced by
legendary World War 2 fighter ace John "Jimmy" Thach ("The
Thach Weave") & animated by Disney. Covers everything from
situational awareness & assessing enemy capabilities to
one-on-one dog fights and squadron tactics. Full of detailed
illustrations & examples. A must see for virtual combat pilots
and World War II fighter enthusiasts alike!
* Acrobatics for
Fighter Pilots featuring the Fairchild PT-19 (1943, 20:00, Restored
B&W)
This Army Air Corps training film covers the basic
acrobatic maneuvers every fighter pilot should master before heading
into combat, including Immelmans, loops, snap, half & slow rolls,
vertical reverses and more. This is a very detailed, hands on
training film, showing the role of control surfaces, precise live
action stick and rudder movements for each maneuver and common errors
and how to avoid them. The agile Fairchild PT-19 trainer is a star
performer
* Flexible Aerial Gunnery: Making A Gunner (1943,13:00,
Restored B&W)
This Army Air Force training film is the best
look inside a World War 2 aerial gunnery school we have seen.
Developed to be shown to trainees at the beginning of their course,
its a thorough step by step preview of what to expect. Some of the
many things you'll see: the role of the instructor, .30 &.50
caliber machine guns, dealing with jams, compensating for bullet
drop, estimating range and leading targets, bore sighting and
harmonization & a lot more. Live highlights include action on the
firing range using transplanted motorized .50 cal gun turrets
shooting at moving targets and in the air firing at towed targets.
There's even a training session shooting enemy fighters projected on
a movie screen -- high tech in 1943
* 8th Air Force Gun Camera
Film (1945,11:00, Restored B&W) The origin of this video is a
silent 8th Air Force information film showing 8th AF P-51 gun camera
film shot in the snow covered Winter of 1944-1945, with brief unit
IDs for each pilot. We've restored the video, added sound effects
from real P-51s and included photos of most of the featured pilots
with additional info and pictures of their Mustangs. You'll see film
from legendary aces like "Kit" Carson & his P-51 "Nooky
Booky IV" & many more. Includes exciting air to air &
air to ground attack film from the 35th, 55th, 78th, 357th, 364th,
379th & 479th Fighter Groups
* 9th Air Force Gun Camera Film
(1945,10:00, Restored Color)
This color video is taken from
archival collection of dark, faded silent film that we've been able
to restore using digital technology. Once again we've added
additional info about the pilots and planes and added real P-47
Thunderbolt sound effects. Featured pilots from the 362nd Fighter
Group are Alvin Lieberman, Robert A Jackson and the legendary Wilfred
Crutchfield, flying his P-47 "Kentucky Colonel," attacking
a wide variety of ground targets in March, 1945. (The 362nd FG is
also featured on our very popular "P-47 Thunderbolts Attack!"
DVD. This is all new footage!) Then you'll see action packed film
from the 389th Fighter Squadron, 366th FG giving a railyard what was
known as "a .50 caliber hosing" -- relentless strafing
runs!
* Recognizing the Focke Wulf Fw 190 (1943, 7:00, Restored
B&W)
This informative aircraft recognition film was produced
by the RAF. Telling friend from foe was an essential skill for every
combat pilot. Fine in flight footage shot from many angles of a
captured Fw 190. The 'Butcher Bird" was many Luftwaffe ace's
favorite fighter: fast, heavily armed and maneuverable, with an
outstanding roll rate. One of the highlights of this film is a mock
dog fight between a captured 190 and a P-47 Thunderbolt. Can you tell
them apart?
* Recognizing the Junkers Ju 88 (1943,7:00, Restored
B&W)
Another excellent RAF aircraft recognition film. There's
some very good Ju 88 footage here, including one of the intact
examples that landed in Britain, shown in flight from many angles.
Originally designed for the Luftwaffe as a fast ("schnell")
medium bomber in the 1930s, the '88 ended up performing more roles
than any other aircraft in World War 2, including level bomber, dive
bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, heavy
fighter and as a radio controlled flying bomb.
Pilot's manuals are in
the popular Adobe Acrobat file format (software included) and are viewable on
a computer DVD player.