[Film footage from aircraft gun cameras]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1098_AV_006SourceThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection (2002-02-13.1098)CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionFilm footage from aircraft gun cameras, depicting aerial combat and strafing runs, 1943-1945. The footage is taken from multiple different missions and depicts attacks against enemy aircraft and ground targets such as trains, trucks, and buildings. Some of the scenes include a title card listing the pilot's name and rank, the mission date, and the aircraft or target being attacked. Pilots mentioned in the title cards are Peter E. Pompetti, E. S. Lang, Gillespie Bryan, and Josey. All of the pilots named in the title cards are members of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. The footage concludes with a panning shot of North American P-51 Mustangs at an unidentified airfield (visible tail numbers 415716 and 472481)

Aircraft types featured in the combat footage are: Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Messerschmitt Bf 110, Junkers Ju 52, Henschel Hs 121, and Heinkel He 111.

The footage is silent and in black-and-white until 00:05:34; afterwards, the footage is in color.

Label on container: "PC Pompetti, 78th FG, Mar 44, last half in color of ground strafe."Creation Datecirca 1943-1945SubjectAir pilots, MilitaryAirplanes, MilitaryBryan, GillespieFocke-Wulf Fw 190 FamilyHeinkel He 111 FamilyHenschel Hs 121Junkers Ju 52 FamilyLang, E. S.Messerschmitt Bf 109 FamilyMesserschmitt Bf 110 FamilyNorth American P-51 Mustang FamilyPompetti, Peter E.United States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron 84thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 78thWorld War, 1939-1945Extent1 film reel (14 min., 46 sec.) : silent, color and black and white ; 16 mmOriginal Format16mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Film footage from aircraft gun cameras]