AIR POWER '56

[Music] the pilots of the US Air Force are young men usually in a hurry and they're apt to be here today the other side of the world tomorrow like these six pilots studying a chart here at George Air Force Base a Victorville California a few hours from now the good Lord and the airplanes willing they'll be in Philadelphia Pennsylvania a matter of some twenty three hundred and twenty-five miles away but it should be noted this is not just a routine mission it's the pain transcontinental speed - the Bendix trophy event held annually in conjunction with the national aircraft show six men six airplanes and this year their North American f-100 Super Sabres what fast for demonstration under competitive conditions of the skill and training of the United States skillful planets in the final degree of readiness which the Air Force maintains in claims and equipment to meet any emergency that's our Bendix president Malcolm P / Gerson he finds this contest which began in 1931 has the pre-parole but is now restricted to US service jet airplanes well it's almost time the traveler and what Horace Greeley's famous advice in Reverse go east young man go eat but instead of rumbling across the Prairie in Conestoga wagon these 20th century pioneers ride swept-wing jets five miles above the earth faster than the speed of sound time as they say marchers are number one on the line ready to go the rest will follow a ten-minute interval the winner to be determined on the basis of elapsed time including a stop or refuelling and that signals him officially on his way the clock is ticking the 2345 mile race against Cline has begun Super Saver fw7 Bulbul departing giorgia Force Base California at 1312 Philadelphia Pennsylvania now the National aircraft show is in progress air power 56 on display as the aviation industry the Department of Defense and the armed services join in another report to the nation on aircraft progress and this year's national aircraft show at Philadelphia International Airport is the biggest and best ever what's new well here in Navy territory the helicopter is a feature attraction this is the retriever used for search-and-rescue work the penguin is not standard equipment one of Navy's more advanced performers is its first operational swept-wing fighter the f9f cougar on hand to answer questions about military aircraft and display our pilots who know and fly them and on hand to ask the questions are the kids who in patiently wait the day when they all know and fly them in 1775 the Marine Corps was founded in Philadelphia so the show is a homecoming for the Leathernecks displayed here is a marine jet fighter the North American pure a Marines are using helicopters - mainly for transport of troops and supplies heavy equipment is air freighted in their big flying boxcars currently raiding military interests or some new types of vertical rising aircraft this first jet-powered model has variable position engines under the wings making both vertical and horizontal flight possible designed left full-speed then for endurance is Navy's s 2 f1 sub killer like most carrier-based aircraft it has folding wings the biggest crowd stopper in the Navy exhibit is an odd-looking fighter interceptor by chance bought the Cutlass the Camelback cockpit forward gives it a bug appearance elevators provide both longitudinal and lateral control and it really moves to jet engines produce a top speed of 650 miles an hour in level flight remember when during World War 1 this Sopwith Camel was a Goan airplane today it's a museum piece especially compared to a modern jet like the Douglas Skyhawk decided biggest aircraft show ever we said and it is that with more than a mile of the latest military aircraft on display round about these ports were the Air Force has its insignia up we'll find the big ones the globe travelers that give our Air Force hard-hitting striking power with a range that includes all the world or b-47 the first jet bomber is a good example with air-to-air refueling it has unlimited range and flies routine missions to every overseas Air Force Base the b-47 is a big airplane two hundred thousand pounds but a free man crew fly set for troop and cargo transport the globe master and fighter bombers provide basic tactical striking power and then there's the b-36 largest conventional aircraft in air force operation today now let's see what's new in army aviation the parachute packing demonstration is interesting and it's also an indication of changing tactical thinking aerial movement of troops supplies and equipment has given our ground forces a new mobility needed mainly because of recent advances in weapons and technology even a jeep can be airmailed these days it can go by our Air Force cargo carrier if it's a long haul or for local operations the Army has its own specialized aircraft for transporting troops and equipment the helicopter is well suited to this purpose is often used in combination with light rugged airplanes like the L 19 among the new weapons influencing tactical planning are guided missiles this is the douglas nike a surface launched anti-aircraft weapon it can be operated from fixed or mobile battery installations and the entire system is transportable by air even in an age of great scientific advances nike is remarkable equipped with explosive warhead and radar-guided it can intercept and destroy an approaching enemy aircraft army airplanes are of conventional design like this twin-engined beech l23 the helicopters too are built to withstand rugged field use which may be why the hard working age 25 is nicknamed the army mule the bell h13 helicopter is reported to have carried more than 20,000 wounded during the korean war proving the speed at helicopter evacuation to be an important life-saving factor the h13 pilot sits enclosed in this plastic bubble which permits unobstructed viewing we seem to have acquired a passenger and too reluctant one of that well if she doesn't like sitting in this helicopter maybe she'd rather see it perform in the helicopter square dance which is going to open the program as the airshow gets underway let's listen as the announcer makes the introduction and now to further demonstrate the risky maneuvering of helicopters we proudly present the famous Army attrition square dance team which will perform and square dance moves spoke up a two-color take over the famous square dancers are taking their balls and are called to their places the caller is ready and here they go [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh [Music] now bow your help it's across the hall Thank You boys or giving your all the Army Aviation square dance team and they're amusing but convincing demonstration of helicopter maneuverability but now out at army field headquarters some activity closer to the real thing is about to begin army planes and army Pollux even land the aircraft that guy dancing on this is the stork of the simulated title will be demonstrate on the aviation attack al nineteen mouthing has been collecting in the clothing of Hillary bombardment of this enemy area the first troops arrived in a big assault transport helicopter they are the Pathfinders in advance party for the helicopter born assault would forward they are specially trained to assist on the aircraft in the accurate and efficient delivery of men and equipment by air landing all polisher the first of the helicopters bringing the main body of troops is guided to a landing and quickly unloads meanwhile the artillery commander wreckin orders for gun positions using an H 13 which is as versatile in battle maneuvers as it is in the squared x 75 millimeter horses are then moved into the area by h19 helicopters raked with cargo slings the new look in military tactics is apparent even in this token operation [Music] the long arm of airlift admits no obstacles of terrain richer's right past Rivlin Moulton jungle and desert to achieve this new mobility in our drone horse operations without the helicopter that fine record of medical evacuation in Korea would have been impossible [Music] lifeblood of any attack is finally resupplied without needed ammunition food water and weapon it filmed the beggar but all reliable the army mule and deliver supplies without even making a landing if the situation requires or the delivery can be made by l19 also on the line then if the situation calls for knockout punch we have that to the atomic artillery shell and with that the enemy is ours and this impressive demonstration of Army's technological air-ground development is concluded at airshow operations headquarters progress reports on the Bendix trophy event have been coming in the first of the F 100's that left California less than four hours ago is nearing Philadelphia toward the West just about two minutes out now this is number three they didn't generally inform coming in now is about a minute and a half hour he's doing over 600 miles an hour two of them ladies and gentlemen coming in very close together they're coming a little gentle at across the airport here 30 miles an hour this first finisher in the Bendix transcontinental speed - left the George Air Force Base in California three hours 48 minutes and 24 seconds ago averaging over 610 miles an hour including a fuel stop and according to the announcer it's Colonel Carlos M Talbert a foster air force base he knows his lucky numbers but right now he's interested in how the others are doing and here's one of them the second man to finish is Captain Wallace mccafferty of gorge Air Force Base they're glad to be here after battling headwinds most of the way but in spite of the weather the winning speed was close to supersonic a jet flight altitude third to finish FW 765 is Colonel Maurice long he averaged better than 592 miles an hour and then before captain alvin moma on the elapsed time Talbert is the winner woman is second we'll see them get their trophies after the navy show which is next on the program the speaker who will introduce the Navy events is commander Bart Slattery publisher of naval aviation news in the normos to father we will try to show you in an abbreviated ray something of the power scope and importance of Naval Aviation principle element of Naval Aviation is of course the high-speed aircraft carrier we're most fortunate in being able to show to the people of Philadelphia and to the thousands of visitors to the National aircraft show one of these proud fighting ladies anchored at the pier directly ahead is the USS Ticonderoga today for the first time you will have an opportunity to see jet aircraft launched from the Cali one now she's tied up it appeared it has been done in the past with reciprocating engine aircraft hundred feet on the catapult and in that space of time is the second one the Grumman twin-engine burst carrier-based aircraft to combine the elements of submarine search and attack the force of the catapult being demonstrated is rated at 33 million foot-pounds power enough to launch the family car 8,000 feet into the air now coming for a simulated carrier landing here's the Cutlass arresting gear is set up on the runway to stop him as it would on a carrier he has the wire he made the landing next passing in review - from an s to F once those of the sub killers in the formation flyby of Martin p5m - a Marlin designed for patrol and anti-submarine duties another formation flyby of rocky P to d7 Neptune's a radar-equipped patrol for coming by solo the Douglas a 3d sky warrior Navy's jet-powered attack plumber in the 50 mile-an-hour class a little while ago we saw demonstration of our maids new mobility well it's typical of marine operations to the two helicopters are about to airlift a structure called the geodetic dome Sheldon it's a sturdy lightweight transportable shelter suitable for all types of planets where a marine might be called upon to pipe from the equator to the polar regions the nature of this new shelter development makes it possible to move an entire encampment in the few hours and that's for the Marines who are always on the go the US Marines are fought in every war and when they took to the air in World War 1 they were quickly tagged flying Leathernecks later in the nicaraguan campaign at 1926 they pioneered their supply of truth and were the first apply diatonic techniques here marine aviation demonstrate typical basketball given two great forces during landing operation as well as to keep activists in the field the United States Marie today as always a force in readiness and if vinaigrette were strikes we'll hear it again the Marines of length situation will enhance the results of the Bendix trophy event have been confirmed and the finishing pilots are gathered for the trophy presentation mr. Bill Mara of Bendix will make the presentation of an internationally known cross-country race that Bendix Trophy race mr. Mehra Colonel Talbot on behalf of the Bendix aviation corporation that gives me a great deal of pleasure presents you with the Bendix trophy emblematic of aviation progress since 1931 your name will now be inscribed alongside those of previous Bendix winners I think you'll find that they almost constitute a who's who in aviation beginning with general Jimmy Doolittle who won the trophy first in 1931 in flying a North American f-100 C powered by a platen whitney j57 turbojet engine across the country in 3 hours and 48 minutes you have demonstrated the precision flying and teamwork of our military Air Arm and the aviation development which the Bendix trophy was designed to foster Colonel Talbot may I present the Bendix trophy to you [Music] a nice hand for Colonel Carlos help a West pointer in World War two veteran with 88 missions in the European theater of operations a credit to a service and his country your United States Air Force solution with the demonstration of the offensive and defensive air strength of the nation and of the alert readiness of all three major fighting forces air defense command 30 Jake air command and tactical air command the to Lockheed Starfire's taking off or participating in an intercept mission known as a scrum with the object of destroying an imaginary attacking enemy force before it reaches the objective also concerned with early warning radar capability and intercept before airplanes now approach reading the formation is the RC 121 flying radar station escorted by intercept fighters of air defense command the responsibility for gaining air superiority supporting surface forces and executing sustained offensive and defensive operations also Tactical Air Command these c-119 flying boxcars play an important part in getting the job done in actual operation they deliver paratroopers to target areas or airdrop supplies to troops on combat missions or bigger and heavier transport chores TAC uses these douglasville muscles which are able to haul such extremely heavy cargo as 155 millimeter guns and 24 tanks and big heavy-duty airfield construction the Corps on the runway now and starting at stake overall is one of procedure care commands b-47 Stratojet pump this is to be a jato or Genesis single demonstration [Music] the b-47 now in its deep takeoff climb waves about 200,000 pounds use of jato reduces the take-off runway requirement by roughly 2,000 feet Strategic Air Command is globe circling Lake and here's one reason one air-to-air refueling as demonstrated by this federal tanker refueling a b-47 now making its first public show appearance a flyby commands new cargo plane the Lockheed c-130 Hercules also from air research and development command the mcdonnell f-101 voodoo newest helpful comic and at the end of the preview parade a trio of convair delta wing supersonic interceptors and finally here come the heavyweights me thirty Six's long-range heavy bombers capable of reaching targets anywhere in the world b-47 Strategic Air Command Swift for ranging jet bomber mightiest of the law the Magnificent b-52 Stratofortress the largest and heaviest jet airplane ever built so ends another report of the nation written Baldy across the blue skies of Philadelphia birthplace of American independence a report on America's progress in the air and the prophecy of greater things to come air power that is beast power to keep our country strong and keep our people free [Music]