Newsreel: U.S. Army Tests V-2 Rockets, 06/24/1946

About this film

National Archives description :"Summary: V-2 rocket set up on launching platform somewhere in the US. Follow shots in slow motion, rocket taking off from pad. SEIZED GERMAN FILM OF V-2 ROCKETS.: Pathe footage: German civilians and officers at V-2 launching site. LSs, pan, slow motion, V-2 rocket being launched. Follow shot rocket falling and exploding behind grove of trees. V-2 rocket falls off pad and explodes. Note: This portion of reel has bad scratches.) "OPERATION PAPERCLIP-GERMAN SCIENTISTS AT WRIGHT FIELD. German scientists stroll near barracks at Wright Field. Sunning themselves on beach in front of barracks area. Men enter and leave mess hall. Group shot of the scientists. German scientist Dr Friedrich Dablhoff in his jet propelled helicopter. Several German scientists in vertical wind tunnel testing new type of parachutes. Shots of the scientists at conference around drawing board and examining model airplanes." National Archives Identifier: 23803 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself.…

Directors & creators

United States. Army

Subjects

WWII, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945, Newsreel, V-2 rocket, United States. Army Air Forces, World War II

View on archive.org ↗