keywords: b-19 bomber, early helicopter, chemical warfare bombs, p-40f fighter, p-38 lightning, search and rescue
Synopsis: Wright Field: Army Air Force proving ground. B-19 shown taxiing, British Vickers Wellington bomber parked, British Spitfire Fighter taxiing, British Fairey Battle Aircraft with counter-rotating props being run up and a small radio controlled plane. Aircraft wing weight test. Shows men during simulated high altitude endurance test. various engine tests. Civilians working in communication maintenance shop. Sequence of shots of A-20 firing ground firing range. Scene of many office workers at their desks... (read more)