| NEW ELECTRONIC BRAIN FOR AIRCRAFT Various shots of the new automatic targeting installed on USAF Interceptor jets. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8558 | |
| Catalog #: | 18606 | |
| Clip Number: | 18606-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2773 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:08 - 01:12:11 | |
| Location: | United States of America | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMPUTERS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Technology | |
| Description: | NEW ELECTRONIC BRAIN FOR AIRCRAFT Various shots of the new automatic targeting installed on USAF Interceptor jets. United States of America Air to air two fighter planes in flight. CU Nose of plane. CU "Electronic brain." Air to air plane in flight. MS Pilot in cockpit. CU Diagram demonstrating performance of brain. CU Hand locking brain onto the target. CU Reaction on catho-tube - white lines and circles moving on black background; circle around dot representing the target plane; circle gets smaller and smaller as airplane gets closer to target. Shows how Air to air plane in flight firing rocket. CU Cathode reading. An "X" appears when the target is hit. Air to air: plane flying through cloud. Enthusiastic VO: "A wonder weapon of defense, destroying enemies it never sees!" | |
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