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16mm color (not "colorized") footage that you may not have seen of carrier action in the Pacific. Not many color shots in the '40's - extremely expensive then, with a complicated and exacting developing process.



The photography is in HD, the planes are gorgeous, and, most notably, it is shot as the B17 takes off from Mesa, AZ and then flies over the Superstition Mtns., Roosevelt & Canyon lakes on the east edge of the Phoenix valley. The backdrops are stunning. Music is from the mini series John Adams. Great combo. Press the icon between HD and Vimeo to get full screen. This is brought to you courtesy of CAPT Dolezal, RMNA member.

H5 – WWII Bombers over Arizona Landscape from H5 Productions on Vimeo.






• The Distinguished Flying Cross Society A good site of historic interest, as many of the recipients of the DFC served in the Navy, Marine and Coast Guard. It contains the wording of the actual citations submitted to the Society by those who received the citations or whose names were submitted posthumously. Thanks to RMNA member Larry Wear for suggesting that this important site be added to these links.


• Blue Angel HD Video on YouTube Great perspective, with much of it filmed from the cockpit. You see the formation, then see it from the pilot or camera view. This was recorded over Cocoa Beach, FL. and El Centro, CA
• P-51 Cockpit Enjoy this 360 Degree view of a P-51 cockpit, USE YOUR MOUSE TO SCAN AROUND THIS PLANE. You can scan around and see everything - even the missing bolt on the floor. Zoom in......zoom out..... move any direction with the mouse. This link is courtesy of RMNA member CAPT Bob Dolezal (Ret.)

Navy TV Segments


• "Hook Down, Wheels Down" To commemorate the Centennial, NavyTV features one of the most comprehensive (and expensive) films made by the U.S. Navy: “Hook Down, Wheels Down.” This 57-minute film covers the history and development of the aircraft carrier through interviews with many of the men who were instrumental in these ships’ history.
• "Hook Down, Wheels Down" On December 23, 1910, Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson becomes first naval officer sent to flight training and the centennial celebration of naval aviation (2011), is right around the corner, so NavyTV is highlighting "Hook Down, Wheels Down," one of the most comprehensive (and expensive) films made by the U.S. Navy about the history and development of the U.S. aircraft carrier
• "Characteristics of the Nuclear Submarine " Watch this 1972 educational film that provides an overview of the Navy's strategic undersea capabilities, with a focus on nuclear deterrence .
• "Floating Fortress" This 1952 Navy-produced film portrays a day's activities aboard the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) off the coast of Korea. It shows living conditions, habits of officers and crew, and bombardment of enemy positions along the shore.
• "The Blue Jackets Manual" Produced by The March of Time for the U.S. Navy, this 1942 recruiting film uses pre-WWII footage to describe the variety of ships in the fleet. It features footage of every type of warship.
• "Carrier Fights for Life" This short newsreel, produced for the home market, shows the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) under attack by Japanese Zeros during the Battle of Coral Sea..
• "Carrier Operations 1944" This Navy recruiting film details life aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific in World War II.


Miscellaneous Sites and Files


• "Everyday in the Navy " Video List from navy.mil, A lot of neat videos where the file size is too large to post (usually too large to post here). Browse the list. New videos include the Navy 235th Birthday and Remembering the USS Cole
• "WW II : RARE COLOR FILM : AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC"
• "NAVAL HISTORY BLOG " An excursion into the most intriguing questions, theories and musings that continue to fascinate naval historians. It's a meeting place where renowned scholars and self-taught history buffs linger and share ideas and perspective on naval events that shape nations.
• "Americans At War website"