1945 Film of Army Airshow with captured German aircraft

[O-1Driver]

This film was shot during an airshow at Freeman Army Aviation Field in 1945.

You will see almost all of the German types in this film, including the Condor, jets and rocket aircraft. V-1 and V-2 rockets. I have never seen this film before.

Enjoy
O-1

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[HouseHobbit]

WOW!! This is TOO Cool..
Thanks very Much..

 

[OldCrow]

That was amazing, i've not seen it before now also. thanks a bunch!

 

[Murray Cod]

thanks O-1. I wonder what happened to the German equipment? Broken down into scrap perhaps?

 

[johannesl]

Pretty cool film.

The 4 engine transport at the beginning is not a Fw-200 Condor but a Ju-290.

At the end of the war General Arnold ordered one example of each captured plane German, Italian, and Japanese saved. The NASM has some on display, others in storage awaiting restoration and others are on permanent loan in restored condition to other museums (Do-335 in Germany as an example).

 

[Pat Pattle]

Now that's what I call an airshow!! At about 2:40 mins did you see how low that P47 was!!

Thanks Steve.

At the end of the war General Arnold ordered one example of each captured plane German, Italian, and Japanese saved.

If only the RAF had had the forsight to save one of each of our types, I think everyone was so sick of the war at that time that posterity wasn't given a thought.

 

[Old Tiger]

WOW!! This is Cool.. Love those German planes:salute:
Thanks very Much

 

[gaw]

fabulous O-1.......great find! If only we could separate the politics from the technology. So great to see the birds....all of 'em!

 

[PurpleBird]

That was too cool, thanks for sharing O-1Driver :salute:

 

[popsaka]

...That wuz cool. Thanx, Steve. I really enjoyed seeing Ted's Ju-290 roll on up. And it seems ta me it wuz real nice of Ted ta let 'em use it an' all.

 

[getatch]

Glenn Miller and a V-2 Thriller

What a great posting ... even the music was first class.