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Army AF Training Film No. T.F. 1-3399 "Operation of the Glider Pick Up by the C-47"

 Item — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Shows the glider ‘snatch’ technique used to retrieve gliders from rough terrain when the glider is not damaged during landing. Operation of the equipment is shown from both the glider pilot and tug pilot point of view.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-1965
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1923-1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Original Film in Frozen Storage for preservation.

Extent

1 film reels : b&w/sound ; 800 ft, 00:15:54 min.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital copy in e-archives ms343_e0003.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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