Robot Plane: With Homing Missile - GREAT FOOTAGE
Robot Plane: With Homing Missile - GREAT FOOTAGE
NO AUDIO At England's Royal Aircraft Establishment, the "Jindivik" radio-controlled target aircraft is demonstrated. She's the prey in a mid-air game of "tag" with a homing missile which zeroes in on heat waves. A flaming direct hit and the plane crashes. MS Camera panning the early Jindivik plane that's sitting on the tarmac. Some of the planes and hoses are shown at the bottom of the plane but they aren t connected to the plane. The plane is pulled away by a truck as it rests atop a frame with wheels. Interior shot of the control tower. A technician sits at the desk operating a radar machine. A large radar screen turns. Two technicians sit in a darkened room with headphones on as one control's the Robot Plane and the other the homing missile. The Jindivik takes off from the run-way and breaks free of its metal frame. The plane flies high into the sky. Three technicians sit working at the control panels. CUS - A larger control panel with a lot of buttons, switches and dials. Low Angle Shot - The plane flying. A small glowing ball comes into the picture and tracks the plane s movements. The Plane takes a hit and explodes. The plane flips upside down and leaves a fire trail behind it as it comes crashes into the ocean, nose first. '