Aviation In The News
Aviation In The News
Clip: 351044_1_1
Year Shot: 1951
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1555
Original Film: 024-424-03
HD: N/A
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Timecode: 00:48:48 - 00:49:30
Aviation In The News A B-36 bomber the first of six returns to Forth Worth, Texas flying non stop completing a historic mission completing a trip to foreign soil the atom bomb carriers were in the air over 30 hours. Taking off at 15 minute intervals from England the world's biggest bombers were engaged in night and day bombing exercises over the ocean on the return flight. On hand to greet the crews is General Irvine commander of Carswell Airbase. MCU B-36 Bomber coming in for a landing. CU Military man with a pointer and a map on the wall. CU B-36 Bomber landing. MCU The B-36 crew walking down the steps of the plane. MCU General Irvine shaking the hands of the B-36 crew.