Ready to Launch - Naval Carrier F-14 F-8 A-7 S-3 SH-3 E2 F-4 A-6 DVD
Product Code: AVP-011
Our Price: $19.95
Description
This early 1970's film is about naval carrier flight operations - the launching and recovery of aircraft aboard a fast moving carrier and all the things that go on in the background to make it all happen.
The film presents all aspects of carrier operations and manned tactical aircraft from Naval Air Force Atlantic. There are many cat shots showing deck hands at work in launching a wide variety of aircraft:
- F-14 Tomcat
- F-8 Crusader
- S-3 Viking
- SH-3 Sea King
- A-7 Corsair II
- E-2 Hawkeye
- F-4 Phantom II
- A-6 Intruder
We see P-3 aircraft in flight and taking off to help cover the fleet and watch for icebergs. Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter operations are shown as well. Behind the scenes operations such as simulator training and maintenance are also covered.
In NTSC DVD format and region-free, B+W with a runtime of about 20 minutes. Please note that because of the age and rarity of these films, quality can vary. Packaged in a clear plastic C-Shell case without paper graphics.