New Drone Plane / Defense Department
New Drone Plane / Defense Department
Clip: 353709_1_1
Year Shot: 1955
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1610
Original Film: 028-722-04
HD: N/A
Location: Arizona
Timecode: 00:30:33 - 00:31:09
Audio is low on screener Arizona debut of the Army's New Pilot less Reconnaissance Plane, a tiny craft launched from a mobile catapult and directed over enemy territory by radio. Establishing shot - Soldier installing a movie camera in this small remote plane. MLS - It only takes five soldiers to lift up the plane and put it on a 60 foot catapult with the aid of JATO. "Jet Assisted Take Off". CUS - Small plane sitting on catapult. CUS - Soldier pushing down on the plunger and as he pushes down the plane takes off. CUS - Soldier holding remote control device that works the plane. MLS - POV - Pictures taken from the plane of the Army's base camp. Ground to Air - Reconnaissance Plane in the sky.