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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big June 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our June selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four new premiers! Other highlights include two exciting films commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here Now showing in June "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * 362nd Fighter Group P-47s Over Germany New edition with sound effects! Exclusive Production This is an updated edition of the documentary that I produced on the 362nd Fighter Group 8 years ago. I've added sound effects from real P-47s & .50 cal machine guns, tightened up the edit & added new info. IMHO, it’s some of the most exciting P-47 Thunderbolt action to come out of World War 2! Select 362nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt fighter/bombers were specially equipped with extra color movie cameras to capture thrilling ground and air attacks as they happened. The result is unique "from the cockpit" views putting you in the middle of attacks on tanks, airfields, trucks, rail yards, bridges, trains, fighters and more. * The A-6E Intruder - Any Weather, Any Time - Restored Color NEW! This video not only has great A-6 Intruder footage, there's also on the spot interviews with pilots & Air Wing Commanders discussing the aircraft's outstanding capabilities The A-6E was the definitive all weather version of the Navy's A-6 Intruder attack bomber with upgraded navigation and attack systems * The Story of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing 1949 Restored Color NEW! The Flying Wing was the brainchild of Jack Northrop, who started work on the concept in the 1930s. It may be hard to believe today, but the original Flying Wing's innovative design was often used against it by detractors from competing aircraft companies ("An airplane that doesn't have a tail??!!") So, Northrop Aircraft produced this information film to extol the Wing's virtues and answer her critics. * DZ Normandy The D-Day Airborne Invasion, June 6th, 1944 D-Day 70th Anniversary "DZ Normandy: The Employment of Troop Carrier Forces" was produced during World War 2 to show the strategic and tactical planning that went into the airborne component of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day invasion as well as document the actual proceedings. Great D-Day footage seen nowhere else. * The True Glory From D-Day to the Elbe D-Day 70th Anniversary The True Glory" tells the breathtaking story of the Allied sweep across Northern Europe, seen through the lenses of hundreds of Combat Cameramen, It takes you through the major episodes of the northern European Campaign, starting with Invasion preparations, the D-Day Landings, the capture of Cherbourg, Caen, Falaise, the liberation of France, Market Garden, Antwerp & Brussels, the Battle of the Bulge, crossing of the Rhine and the final campaign into Germany to defeat the Nazis. * Action at Angaur 81st Infantry Division's Baptism of Fire NEW! I digitally restored this video. Some of the original footage was over or underexposed in the heat of battle. 70 years later using modern technology I was able to correct some of that. Brave Combat Cameraman gave their lives shooting this film. "Action at Angaur" follows the men of the rookie 81st Infantry Division from R&R on Waikiki to a training landing on Guadalcanal to ferocious fighting on the beaches & in the jungles of the island of Angaur. * Avoiding & Controlling Spins and Stalls in World War 2 Aircraft Many deaths in World War 2 planes were actually caused by pilot error, rather than enemy fire. The problem was so serious that the US Navy produced this film to directly address the problem. Features examples using an F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, PBY Catalina & more! * John Ford's Battle of Midway - Restored Color - Midway 72nd Anniversary. The Battle of Midway" is an Academy Award Winning documentary, directed by four time Oscar Winner John Ford (The Quiet Man, The Grapes of Wrath, Stage Coach, The Informer). This stirring documentary was shot by director John Ford during the intense June 4th Japanese carrier plane attacks on Midway Island and by Navy Combat Cameramen aboard the USS Yorktown during the epic carrier battle, along with color gun camera film of air to air and air to sea combat. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy training films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: D-Day, Midway, P-47s, A-6 Intruders, Flying Wing & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big May 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our May selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers! Highlights include two exciting films shot in occupied Germany, two that feature night fighters & bombers and two on U-Boat action in the Atlantic. Plus, more WW2 spies! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in May "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * The Big Lift The Western Allies face-off against the Russians in Berlin NEW! In June 1948 in one of the first confrontations in the Cold War, the Soviets cut land supply lines to the Allied sectors of West Berlin, which was deep in the Russian controlled Eastern Zone in occupied Germany. The Soviets tried to starve the Allies out of the city. In response the Western Powers organized the massive 24/7 Berlin airlift to carry supplies. This gripping feature length drama starring Montgomery Clift, with a supporting cast of real US servicemen, was shot on location in occupied Germany. It pulls no punches in depicting the challenges, to the point of physical violence, when Americans and Germans, recent enemies, were thrown together by the new reality of post war Europe. * P-61 Black Widow Night Fighters in color. Very rare color P-61 night fighter footage. This is an original documentary I put together from unedited, silent archival film. See the 422nd NFS operating out of Florennes, Belgium. Then you'll move on to the Pacific and the island of Saipan, where you'll see legendary 548th NFS P-61 "Bat Outta Hells." One the highlights of this program is P-61 gun camera film showing a night attack with bombs, rockets and 20mm cannon. * Target for Tonight This classic film follows RAF crew "F for Freddie," a Vicker's Wellington medium bomber (Millerton Station, Group 33), through an entire low level night attack on an oil storage depot at a rail yard, from planning through return to base,. * House Search for World War 2 Spies NEW! From the C.I.A. Archives, a "hands on" agent training film produced by the O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services) during World War 2 on the art of hiding (and finding) objects & secret information hidden in locations like homes, apartments and hotel rooms. “No Sweat” Flight safety training featuring the F-86D Sabre. Told in a realistic "Film Noire" style, this film was produced by USAFE (United States Air Force, Europe) and filmed on location in Germany in the 1950s in order to cut down on costly air accidents resulting from pilot error. Seemingly trivial mistakes sometimes led to SNAFUs -- or worse. You'll follow a pilot flying an F-86D through what should have been a routine hop, but turns into anything but! * Medium Bombardment & Attack featuring the B-25.This unique film was made to train B-25 & A-20 medium bomber squadrons transitioning from Europe to the Pacific, with a focus on the North American B-25. These groups were primarily tasked with ground and anti-ship attacks, inflicting huge losses on Japanese forces. Different tactics are shown as well as steps taken to modify B-25s for ground attack. Great footage of extremely low level actions! * Design for War: U-Boat Attack (Victory at Sea). NEW! From 1939 to 1941 the German Navy accelerated U-Boat production and unleashed their subs in the Atlantic, while the Allies scrambled to defend vulnerable convoys. Captured German film shows U-Boat C--in-C Admiral Karl Donitz and leading U-Boat aces like top scorer Günther Prien (200,000 tons sunk) in action. This period of great success was known as Die Glückliche Zeit (The Happy Time) by U-Boat crews. * Killers and the Killed: The Allies turn the tables on the U-Boats. (Victory at Sea) NEW! From 1942 to1945 the Western Allies built a string of air bases around and across the Atlantic to extend air cover over convoys for their entire voyage and launched numerous anti-sub aircraft carriers. German U-Boats were no longer safe in the Atlantic and losses mounted rapidly. Rare film of anti-submarine aircraft variants like the Lockheed Ventura, maritime versions of the B-24 Liberator and the Martin PBM Mariner. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: Berlin Airlift, WW2 Night Air Attacks, B-25s, F-86s, Spies, U-Boats

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In April 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our April selection of eight exciting WW2 & vintage jet videos streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * 9th AF 362nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts in Action NEW! I produced this original documentary from dark, faded, silent gun camera film footage from the Spring of 1945 over Germany that I digitally restored I've added additional info about the pilots and planes and real P-47 sound effects. Featured pilots from the 362nd FG are Alvin Lieberman, Robert A Jackson and the legendary Wilfred Crutchfield, flying his P-47 "Kentucky Colonel," attacking a wide variety of ground targets. * Thunderbolt! Exclusive restored color edition with additional footage never shown in theaters! "Thunderbolt!" chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt pilots of the 65th Fighter squadron, 57th Fighter Group. Based on the island of Corsica off the northwest coast of the Italian boot, the 57th FG flew from behind the enemy's flank. As part of "Operation Strangle," they continuously attacked highways, bridges, ammo dumps, railroads and just about anything that moved to choke off the flow of supplies to the Axis front line. A true classic! * Gung Ho! The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders (Restored) NEW! This classic Hollywood war movie is based on the true-life World War II Makin Island raid on Japanese forces by Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson's 2nd Marine Raider Battalion (17--18 August 1942). The mission was to destroy installations, take prisoners, gather intelligence on the Gilbert Islands and divert Japanese attention from Allied landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi. An all star cast includes Randolph Scott, Robert Mitchum, J. Carol Naish, Rod Cameron and Noah Beery Jr. * Axis War News 1941-1944. Digitally Restored) NEW! Some highlights:German air & naval forces (Tirpitz!) attack Allied convoys to Murmansk. Italian Sub Barbarigo operating in the South Atlantic. German & Italian forces attack an allied convoy in the Med. The fight for the Red October Factory in Stalingrad. The battle before Leningrad. Rommel's Afrika Korps is resupplied. German defensive lines and fortifications in Italy. HE 111 bomber attacks on the Eastern Front. Axis forces defend the "Kuban Bridgehead" against Soviet attacks. Elite German assault boat troops fight in the Kuban River marshes. The German commerce raider "Thor's" epic voyage to Japan. *Luftwaffe Finis: The End of the German Air Force. One of the most popular videos in our collection! I produced this original documentary from unedited, silent footage. Color film of top Luftwaffe leaders and pilots taken as they fell into Allied hands at the end of World War II. You'll see startlingly realistic color footage of Herman Goering, Albert Kesselring, Adolf Galland, Hans Ulrich Rudel and many more. Captured aircraft shown include an Me 262, the first jet fighter, and an FW 190. You'll be amazed when you see these color images out of the past. * Convair B-58 Hustler Supersonic Bomber Wins the Bendix Trophy Restored Color NEW! On March 5th, 1962, Capt Robert G Sauer & his crew in "Tall Man 55" took off from Carswell AFB, Fort Worth, Texas to break three transcontinental speed records in one day, over 4,500 miles in "Operation Heat Rise." The round trip was a total of 4 hours 41 minutes, including refueling, and all three times were transcontinental speed records. * The Story of the Black Cat PBYs. This restoration was particularly satisfying for me. After many days of research including hours scanning the South West Pacific using Google Earth, the identities of the previously undisclosed secret PBY base shown in this film and the men who flew from it are revealed for the first time in this exclusive release. During World War 2, that info was "Top Secret" and kept from the public. One of the least known stories of the war in the Pacific, these night flying, black painted PBY "VPB" ('Patrol Bombing") squadrons spread destruction and chaos far out of proportion to their small numbers. * Submarine Warfare in the Pacific. My web site is known for World War 2 aircraft films, but I also love a good sub story. This film was completed shortly after the end of the War and contains rare footage on US submarine operations you won't find anywhere else. I did additional research and added graphics to ID some of the important figures not identified in the original documentary. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: Thundering P-47s, Axis War News, B-58s, Adolf Galland, PBYs, WW2 Subs & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In March 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our March selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are six premiers, including our first “Spaghetti War Movie!” As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanksi to baseops for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * Building a Bomber - The Martin B-26 Marauder- 1945 NEW! See production of a World War 2 Martin B-26 medium bomber from metal casting through final assembly. Set at the Martin aircraft plant in Marietta Georgia. * Tank Destroyer Boot Camp -1943 NEW! Restored Color This unique color documentary gives a rare look inside the Camp Hood, TX, tank destroyer troop training school in 1943. Includes up close looks at M 10 Tank Destroyers and camp facilities. Highlights include target practice using field guns and M10s against moving targets, field maneuvers against tanks, live fire exercises, armored infantry assaults and bazooka training. * River Patrol: US Navy Mekong River Delta Operations in Vietnam - 1967 - Restored Color NEW! I spent restored the color in this US Navy film and am very pleased with the results. The USS Harnett County (LST-821) served as a floating base in the China Sea for PCF swift boat and helicopter patrol operations in the Mekong River Delta during the Vietnam War. The labyrinthine Delta was a hot zone in the war against well organized Viet Cong insurgents, immortalized by the film "Apocalypse Now." This beautifully photographed film is the real thing -- a "slice of life" documentary showing daily operations aboard the Harnett County and exciting action on swift boat river patrols & Huey helicopter gunship ground support missions. Highly recommended! * John Fords "Under Cover: How to operate behind enemy lines in World War 2 -1943 NEW! This is the first film ever made on how to be a spy in enemy territory produced by a secret intelligence service to train agents. It's not everyday I discover a virtually unknown feature film by an Oscar Winning director, let alone one that contains his only speaking role in a talking picture. Hollywood legend John Ford directed this training film during World War 2 on the art of espionage for the O.S.S (Office of Strategic Services, forerunner of the C.I.A). * Back Door Gang P-38si n Color Newly discovered color film of the 430th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air Force. From the get go, the 474th was configured as a ground attack unit, but they also provided bomber escort and level bombing, led by Norden bomb sight equipped "Droop Snoots," which are shown here. One of three P-38 squadrons in the 474th, the 430th's call sign was "Back Door," and its planes and pilots are featured in the film in the Spring of 1945 at their base in Florennes, Belgium, a former Luftwaffe night fighter base. * Hell in Normandy Restored Color NEW! This 1960's era Italian cinema factory "Spaghetti War Movie" has a preposterous plot full of historical inaccuracies, poorly chosen locations, cheap special effects, ham acting, corny badly dubbed dialogue, a sexy Italian actress and features Hollywood B movie star Guy Madison. In other words, what's not to like? * German Infantry Small Arms -1944 NEW! Captured German arms were used in this World War 2 era US Army training film to familiarize American troops with the weapons of their enemy.(Who knows, maybe they thought they might have to be used in combat if you ran out of ammo.) The 9mm "Schmeisser" MP-40 machine pistol, the 7.92mm MG-34 machine gun, 7.92mm MG 42 machine gun and the 7.92mm 1898K Mauser rifle are all demonstrated. * B-29s Over North Korea Exclusive original documentary. I created this videos from a recently found reel of silent, unedited and undocumented footage shot by the US Air Force in Korea in August-September, 1950, for a documentary that was never released. The highlight of the film shows an early morning briefing for 19th Bomb Group (28th, 30th and 98th Bomb Squadrons) at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. Memorable B-29 nose art in full color! We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: Building B-26s, WW2 Tank Destroyers, Mekong Patrols, P-38s, B-29, WW2 Under Cover & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In February 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our February selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are three premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * 8th Air Force Fighter Pilots & their P-51s in action - 1945 NEW Exclusive production. The inspiration for this original documentary is a silent 8th Air Force information film showing 8th AF P-51 gun camera film shot in the snow covered Winter of 1944-1945, with brief unit IDs for each pilot. We've restored the video, added sound effects from real P-51s and included photos of most of the featured pilots with additional info and pictures of their Mustangs. You'll see film from legendary aces like "Kit" Carson & his P-51 "Nooky Booky IV" & many more. Includes exciting air to air & air to ground attack film from the 35th, 55th, 78th, 357th, 364th, 379th & 479th Fighter Groups. * School for Danger S.O.E and the French Resistance fight the German Occupation -1944 NEW! This is one the most exciting World War 2 espionage films you'll see. What's unique is that the characters play themselves performing the roles they executed during World War 2 -- from British secret agents to French Resistance fighters to special mission RAF pilots and operational commanders. This remarkable film on British S.O.E.(Special Operations Executive) wartime espionage operations in occupied France was shot on location after the Liberation. The film is a composite recreation of actual operations combined into one story line. * German World War 2 Newsreels: JG 26, Rommel, Night Fighters, Panzers & more. During World War 2 German combat cameramen were celebrities for a good reason. These clips are from the "Die Deutsche Wochenshau" newsreel series. Of course, some of them have a obvious propaganda slant: Nazi leaders are idolized and retreats are portrayed as victories, but they are also a unique collection of seldom seen World War 2 films, often in very good to excellent condition, as they were shown to the German people and in occupied countries. * Convair B-58 "Hustler" MITO Tests - 1963 Digitally Restored Color During the depths of the Cold War, SAC bombers had only 15 to 20-minutes to get airborne between the launch of enemy missiles and their arrival at US targets. That meant that the ability get US air forces on their way quickly and efficiently was absolutely essential for survivability, striking power and deterrence. A critical element in this quick response was "MITO" - "Minimum Interval Take-Off." Great B-58 Hustler color footage! * Expansion to Air Power The Rise of the Army Air Force 1939-43 Between the eve of World War 2 in June 1939 and December 1943, the US Army Air Force grew from 2,402 aircraft and 24,700 personnel to 65,000 aircraft and 2.4 million personnel - an unprecedented leap. FDRs goal of producing 50,000 planes a year was met and surpassed! This engrossing film combines easy to grasp information with memorable graphics and dramatic historic film footage that makes it all real. * Frank Capra's Battle of China Restored NEW! This is the sixth installment of Academy Award winner Frank Capra's legendary "Why We Fight" World War 2 film series, devoted to the often over looked conflict between China and Japan from the early 1930's through America's entry into World War War 2. The film does not stint on wartime propaganda, but it is also a unique repository of footage from this seldom covered theater, including Chinese forces in action and captured footage of the Imperial Japanese Army and Air Force. * The Capture of U-505 This film takes a memorable look at World War II advanced anti-submarine operations. In June, 1944, Task Force "Guadalcanal," commanded by Captain Daniel V. Gallery, composed of the escort aircraft carrier USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), and five destroyer escorts under the Commander Frederick S. Hall were on station off the Cape Verde Islands, where code intercepts placed German U-Boats. From the outset of the mission, Gallery made it his objective to capture a U-boat, intact, the first for the US Navy, so that it could be examined in detail by American intelligence. * Saipan Superforts: B-29s Strike Japan Stereo Sound - Exclusive original documentary. See B-29 pilots & crews on R&R and on mission in their magnificent Superfortresses. The fates of many of the B-29s seen in this picture are documented during the film. Some made the ultimate sacrifice. You'll see a gallery of memorable 73rd Bomb Wing nose art too -- all in living color. "The "maximum effort" take-off scene is an awe inspiring combination of 18 cylinder engine roar and a musical score that's guaranteed to raise goose bumps. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: Hot P-51s, WW2 Saboteurs, JG 26, B-58s, B-29s, U-505, China Battle & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In January 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our January selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * Flexible Aerial Gunnery: Making a World War 2 Gunner NEW This Army Air Force training film is the best look inside a World War 2 aerial gunnery school we have seen. Developed to be shown to trainees at the beginning of their course, its a thorough step by step preview of what to expect. You'll see: .30 &.50 caliber machine guns, dealing with jams, compensating for bullet drop, estimating range and leading targets, bore sighting and harmonization & a lot more. Live highlights include action on the firing range using transplanted motorized .50 cal gun turrets shooting at moving targets and in the air firing at towed targets * Stratojet: Meet Your Boeing B-47 NEW! Great color Boeing B-47 footage here! See the design, development and manufacturing of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet, the US Air Force's first operational long range all jet bomber. Then you'll follow a crew from SAC's McConnell Air Force Base (3250th Combat Crew Training Wing) on a training mission that simulates a night attack using a practice target in the US. * 354th Fighter Group "P-51 Mustang Pioneers" Exclusive production. Rare color film of the legendary 354 Fighter Group, with over 700 Kills, the highest scoring American unit in Europe. You'll see great aces like G.T. Eagleston and B.W. Carr at work and at play in their newly captured base in Germany in Spring, 1945, only a few months before war's end. Nice scenes with the group's well known P-51Ds too, including "Margie Maru" and "Angel's Playmate." This was the first group to fly P-51Bs in the ETO. Amazing color gun camera film! * Land & Live in the Jungle for World War 2 Airmen NEW Five crewmen from a stricken B-25 bomber parachute into a dense tropical jungle. The dramatic story of how they make it out is fascinating and informative viewing. Four of the crew land together & get just about everything right. On the other hand, the planes pilot, Captain Harris, played by Academy Award winning actor Van Heflin, is separated from the others, panics and does just about everything wrong -- and pays a heavy price for his ignorance. * North American B-25s: Winged Artillery Nine 75mm cannon firing B-25Gs of the 48th Bomb Squadron, 7AAF, based on Apamama in the Gilbert Islands, conduct a hair raising tree top level strike on the Japanese air base on Mille. Also features amazingly well preserved and very rare color footage of daily life of air crew and ground personnel stationed on the islands. * Attack! The Battle for New Britain NEW Stage two of the isolation and reduction of the Japanese fortress of Rabaul was the seizure of key bases at the opposite (Western) end of the 370-mile long island of New Britain, cutting enemy supply lines and providing advance airfields for continuing attacks on the stronghold. You'll see all aspects of the invasion, including planning, training, air attacks, amphibious assaults, and the intense jungle fighting to secure objectives. And there's more of those exciting low level B-25 strikes! * How to Dive Bomb in a World War 2 Aircraft You'll learn everything from the basic theory of dive bombing to how to put your egg on a real target, including ships at sea. Navy SBD "Dauntless" dive bombers delivered fatal blows against the Japanese carrier force at the battle of Midway using the same techniques you'll see in this film. A must for history buffs and virtual combat pilot's alike. * Target for Today (Restored) This is THE classic World War II feature length documentary detailing a "maximum effort" American daylight bombing mission deep into Germany. There are no actors or recreations in "Target For Today. This film was shot on location under combat conditions and features the officers and men of the 8th Air Force going about their deadly business. All aspects of an actual major raid in 1943, from early planning through final touch down and crew debriefings, are covered in this very thorough account. Anklam. Danzig and the FW-190 plant at Marienburg are the targets hit. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web Videos: WW2 Gunners, B-47s in color, P-51s, 75mm B-25s, Dive Bombing & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In December 2013 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our December selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers and I've added four more of my favorite videos for the holiday season. Check out the new “Fighter Tactics” video with Ronald Reagan! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook. My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in December "At the Matinee" https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! * World War 2 Fighter Combat Formations: Attack & Escort with Ronald Reagan NEW! An experienced Army Air Force fighter pilot, played with his usual verve by Ronald Reagan, is called back from the front to lead a fighter tactics class in Flight School for rookie pilots. The film starts with the AAF way for forming. deploying and maneuvering fighter formations from two ship elements to 12 plane squadrons & how to take on enemy fighters. Then the focus turns to tactics for escorting friendly bombers and attacking enemy bomber formations, including close escort, top cover, using the sun to blind opponents, employing decoys in the attack - and more. Well illustrated. * The Sinking of the Prince of Wales & Singapore Surrenders Japanese Newsreels 1942 Restored NEW! In Japanese with English explanatory text. First film shows the sinking of the British battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse by Japanese bombers. It's a mixture of real film footage and recreated special effects, typical of World War 2 Japanese documentaries. The second film shows the surrender of Allied forces in Singapore. * White Tailed Marauders the 323rd Bomb Group and their B-26s Exclusive Original Production - Rare color film of B-26 Marauders in action in the spring of 1945. See the 453rd, 454th, 455th, and 455th Bomb Squadrons operating against Germany from their base in Laon, France. All color footage really brings this bygone era startlingly back to life. Where possible, individual aircraft and their crews are identified. * Why We're Here Fighting in Burma & India -1945 NEW! Digitally Restored. This film report was delivered by General Daniel Sultan, who succeeded General Stilwell as Allied commander of Burma/India operations. When surveyed, 50% of US forces had responded that they didn't know why they were in seemingly obscure South East Asia, "fighting to save the Chinese and the British Empire," instead of in Europe or the highly publicized island campaigns in the South Pacific. In response, the General shows the vital strategic importance of keeping China in the war and the essential role (and sacrifices) of British and Chinese forces, all done through engaging film clips and maps. * The Fighting Lady A new print from the National Archives, that Icolor corrected color really brings this film to life! "The Fighting Lady" follows the fictional career of an Essex Class aircraft carrier from the Marcus Islands campaign, through Tinian, Truk, the "Mariana's Turkey Shoot" and much more. All of the footage shown in this fascinating classic documentary is real -- shot by combat cameramen on board ship and in the air, showing actual Navy and Marine pilots and crewmen up close and personal. * A Motion Picture History of the Korean War NEW1 Restored A concise, easy to grasp history of the war told through maps, memorable "you are there" images and eye witness accounts. You'll learn about strategy and tactics while you see the dramatic ebb and flow of the conflict from the North Korean invasion through the final cease fire. * "There is a Way" F-105s in Vietnam This is a lot more than your average USAF "information" film. Shot in November, 1966, this up close and personal look at the 421st Sq, 388th TFW and their F-105s has everything from exciting footage of a bombing raid on Hanoi, dodging SAMs and fighting Migs, to feverish overnight activity to repair and rearm the big "Thuds” at their base at Korat, Thailand. * The True Glory - From D-Day to the Elbe Academy Award Winner 1945 (Restored) the True Glory" tells the breathtaking story of the Allied sweep across Northern Europe, seen through the lenses of hundreds of combat cameramen. An inspirational journey! We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86, B-47 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In May 2013 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our May selection of eight exciting classic aviation videos streaming over the Web in broadband. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for Permision to post here. Now showing in May "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. https://www.zenoswarb...om/MATINEE.html Free admission! * Flying the Boeing B-47 Stratojet NEW! (Restored) This comprehensive training film was produced by the US Air Force to familiarize pilots and aircrew transitioning from prop driven aircraft like the B-29 to the new world of the B-47, the USAF's first jet bomber. * The 365th Fighter Group "Hell Hawks" Exclusive original documentary from Military Arts Pictures Col. Ray J Stecker leads the men of the 386th, 387th, and 388th Fighter Squadrons into action. Watch extensive color footage of the 365th Thunderbolts in their forward bases in France and Belgium and exciting air-to- air and air-to-ground attacks, including rare gun camera film of the shoot down of a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter! * German World War 2 Newsreels: JG 26, Rommel, Nachtjäger, Panzers & more. See World War 2 the way it was shown to the German people.(Also available on our World War 2 through Axis Eyes DVD ,) * Black Cat PBYs What was that mysterious plane swooping down out of the night sky on unsuspecting Japanese ships and bases, hundreds of miles from any known American airstrip? The answer was, as you'll see in this good humored, affectionate film, the slow, ungainly, but deadly "Black Cat" PBY. * B-58 Hustler 1st Test Flight in resorted color NEW! On Veterans Day, Nov 11th, 1956 Convair's revolutionary delta wing B-58 "Hustler" supersonic bomber took to the skies for the first time, piloted by B. A. Ericson, who flew the first test flight of the company's giant B-36 "Peacemaker" intercontinental bomber. * Recognition of the Japanese Zero with Ronald Reagan Lieutenant Jimmy Saunders (Ronald Reagan) learns how to tell a US P-40 from a Japanese A6M Zero fighter the hard way. * Operating Light & Medium Tanks in World War 2 NEW! Restored. Not only does this film cover the basics of operating World War 2 era American tanks, it offers a rare look at two seldom seen early examples, the M-3 Medium "Lee," (British "Grant") and the M-3 Light "Stuart." A Lee was featured in the 1943 Hollywood classic motion picture "Sahara," starring Humphrey Bogart. The Stuart appeared in many episodes of DC Comic's "Jeb Stuart and the Haunted Tank," often in the unlikely role of taking on German Tigers. * Operating the Browning automatic rifle "The BAR" One of the iconic weapons in the US arsenal. (Also available on our German & American Automatic Weapons DVD ,) We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In February 2013 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans - You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our February flight of six classic aviation streaming over the Web. I'm showing "Target for Today" and "Target for Tonight" as a double feature so you can compare the way the US 8th Air Force and RAF Bomber Command went about their business, and there's a Drive-in premier, "Sky Troopers." I re- mastered all the videos we're showing this month for high quality broad band streaming. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in February "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html Free admission! "Back Door Gang" P-38s in action over Germany - 1945 (Restored Color) Exclusive Original Production. Newly discovered color film of the 430th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air Force. From the get go, the 474th was configured as a ground attack unit, but they also provided bomber escort and level bombing, led by Norden bomb sight equipped "Droop Snoots," which are shown here. Great air action! I created this original documentary from undocumented, unedited, silent archival footage. Where possible, I identified the pilots shown. Color film of P-38s in action is very rare, Expansion to Air Power: The Rise of the US Army Air Force 1939-1943 Between the eve of World War 2 in June 1939 and December 1943, the US Army Air Force grew from 2,402 aircraft and 24,700 personnel to 65,000 aircraft and 2.4 million personnel - an unprecedented leap. FDRs goal of producing 50,000 planes a year was met and surpassed! This engrossing film combines easy to grasp information with memorable graphics and dramatic historic film footage that makes it all real . World War 2 Bomber Double Feature: Target for Tonight follows the crew "F for Freddie," a Vicker's Wellington medium bomber (Millerton Station, Group 33), through an entire low level night mission attacking a oil storage depot at a rail yard. Target for Today This is THE classic World War II feature length documentary detailing a "maximum effort" American daylight bombing mission deep into Germany. There are no actors or recreations in "Target For Today. All aspects of an actual major raid in 1943, from early planning through final touch down and crew debriefings, are covered in this very thorough account. X-15 Flight Test Report - 1960 (Restored Color) This documentary was produced by North American Aviation to show the early testing and development of the record breaking X-15 rocket plane, including the first flight on September 17th, 1959. The legendary test pilot, Scott Crossfield, was at the controls. Sky Troopers: 1st Cavalry Division, Air Mobile -1965 NEW! The 1st Cavalry Division is one of the oldest units in the US Army, with regimental histories going back to 1855, participating in all major conflicts since then through several incarnations. This film covers the development of the "1st Air Cavalry Division, Air Mobile," from it's constitution and operational field testing in the Fall of 1964 as the 11th Air Assault Division, through 1st Cavalry divisional activation at Fort Benning in July, 1965, to rapid deployment to Vietnam in October of the same year. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In November 2012 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our November flight of six exciting classic aviation videos streaming over the Web. All our films are now showing in high quality broadband video. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post my newsletterin this forum. NEW See my photos of the beautifully restored American Airlines DC-3 "Flagship Detroit," one of the oldest still flying. https://bitly.com/RJtKhs The DC-3 has particular significance for me as it's the first aircraft I flew in as a little kid with my parents on old Capital Airlines. I visited the Captain's cabin in flight over Lake Michigan & they gave me a set of gold wings! Now showing in November "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In https://zenoswarbirdv...om/MATINEE.html Free admission! “354th Fighter Group P-51 "Mustang Pioneers Color Scrapbook – 1945." Exclusive production. Rare color film of the legendary 354 Fighter Group, with over 700 Kills, the highest scoring American unit in Europe. You'll see great aces like G.T. Eagleston and B.W. Carr at work and at play in their newly captured base in Germany in Spring, 1945. “Mission to Rabaul” Action in the South West Pacific 1943 Rabaul, a large natural harbor on the eastern end of the huge Island of New Britain (located northeast of New Guinea in the Southwest Pacific) was an essential strategic linchpin for the Japanese. They poured tens of thousands of troops, hundreds of airplanes, and thousands of tons of supplies and material into this base to make it a mighty fortress. The Allies' brilliant solution to the Rabaul conundrum was to isolate it, slowly starve it and bypass it -- rather than assault it directly. Nonstop action “Operation Titanic: Shuttle Bombing Missions to Russia” 1944 U.S. 15 Air Force bombers and fighters based in Italy bombed targets in the East, land in Russia, refuel & rearm, and then hit another target on the way back. 8th Air Force bombers based in the UK did the same. The Soviets provided three bases in the Ukraine; heavy bombers at Poltava and Mirgorod and the fighters at Piryatin. The US provided material to substantially upgrade them. “Convair B-58 "Hustler" MITO Tests 1963” (Restored Color) There's some beautiful B-58 take-off footage here, shot from many angles, including overhead helicopter shots of dual launches and afterburners lighting up the night. "MITO" - "Minimum Interval Take-Off," involved determining the optimum interval between the launching aircraft to achieve the fastest possible deployment, while avoiding jet thrust and wing turbulence from preceding aircraft while allowing an adequate safety margin in case an individual plane had to abort. “News From the Front in North Africa 1942” (Restored Color) Shot In Technicolor by US Army, Navy and O.S.S. Cameramen in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, November-December 1942. A new archival release with color correction. Hands down some of the best color footage we have seen from World War 2. This was tough "on the job training" for the brand new American Army and Air Corps. Rare Tiger tank footage! “The Fleet that Came to Stay - Kamikaze attacks off Okinawa 1945” In March, 1945, the US Army, Navy and Marines, with the support of the British Pacific Fleet, launched "Operation Iceberg" against the Japanese Island of Okinawa, in the Ryukus, a key stepping stone for the invasion of the home islands. US troops landed successfully, leading to one of the bloodiest land battles in World War II. In response over the next three months, the Japanese launched a series of terrifying kamikaze suicide aircraft attacks from land bases only 350 miles away against the screening Allied naval forces. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In October 2012 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our October selection of five exciting classic aviation videos showing over the Web. All our films are now streaming in high quality, cross platform & device broadband video. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in August "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In https://www.zenoswarb...om/MATINEE.html A Day with the A-36s in Sicily plus Captured Axis Aircraft The A-36 was the ground attack variant of the P-51 and was known as "the Invader," "the Mustang" or "the Apache." This is very rare combat footage of an A-36A fighter-bomber squadron in action in Sicily. I compiled and edited this unique extended restored color version of the film using multiple sources. Hidden gems in this film are up close views of captured or destroyed Axis aircraft, including an He 111, FW-190, Ju-88, and a very rare color view of an intact Italian Macchi 202 "Folgore" in full desert cammo. B-29s Over North Korea plus Colorful B-29 Nose Art I created this original documentary from a recently found reel of silent, unedited and undocumented footage shot by the US Air Force in Korea in August-September, 1950, for a documentary that was never released. The highlight of the film shows an early morning briefing for 19th Bomb Group (28th, 30th and 98th Bomb Squadrons) at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa." And as a special bonus, we've added "19th BG Color Nose Art Scrap Book," a collection of remarkable Kodachrome slides taken of 19th BG B-29s by SSgt. George J. Amthor, an armorer with the 19th BG, 30th Squadron, at Kadena in 1950-51. "No Sweat" Flight Safety Training with the F-86D Sabre Jet This film was produced by USAFE (United States Air Force, Europe) and filmed on location in West Germany in the 1950s in order to cut down on costly air accidents resulting from pilot error. The star of this show is the featured aircraft, a North American F-86D -- the all-weather version of the Sabre jet -- which is shown in considerable detail. How to Dive Bomb in World War 2 Aircraft The US Navy pioneered dive bombing techniques after World War I and it shows in this informative film, produced by the Department of the Navy in 1943. You'll learn everything from the basic theory of dive bombing to how to put your egg on a real target, including ships at sea. Merrill's Marauders and the 88th Fighter Squadron in Burma This dramatic film contains all known footage of Merrill's Marauder's 5307th Composite Unit (provisional) secret deep penetration mission behind Japanese lines through the Burmese jungle to capture the airfield at Myitkyina in 1944. The last third of the film is an up close look at 88th Fighter Squadron P-40 dive bombers flying out of the captured airfield, supplying very close air support for the Marauder's final assault on the town itself. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In August 2012 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our August selection of six exciting World War 2 & jet videos streaming over the Web. We're commemorating the heroic missions flown against the Ploesti oil fields 69 years ago with three films, plus three more of my personal favorite features. If you haven't stopped by recently, all our films are now streaming in high quality, cross platform & device broadband. video As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in August "At the Matinee" https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! B-25s: Winged Artillery Restored with additional sound Nine 75mm cannon firing B-25Gs of the 48th Bomb Squadron, 7AAF, based on Apamama in the Gilbert Islands, conduct a hair raising tree top level strike on the Japanese air base on Mille. 98th Bomb Group; B-24 Liberators Over North Africa Exclusive original production.. This recently discovered footage shows Medal of Honor winner Col. John R. "Killer " Kane and the men of the 98th Bomb Group in the Summer of 1943, shortly before the heroic, costly Ploesti mission, at their desert base in Benghasi/Benina, Libya. You'll see legendary B-24 Liberators like "The Vulgar Virgin," "The Sandman," and "War Cloud." Raids on the Ploesti Oil Fields 1942-43 Two films commemorating the costly bombing missions flown by the US Army Air Force against the Ploesti oil fields in Romania in 1943-44. August 1st marks the 69th Anniversary of the first mission B-24s Get Back! The B-24 bomber could be amazingly durable, but it took a skilled crew to bring a crippled bird home. Here's a unique World War 2 training film that shows how it was done. Boeing B-47 Stratojet Combat Maneuvers Restored Color See the big Stratojet bomber do an Immelman turn, barrel rolls and more! Cameras located all over the aircraft give unique views. Mastering the Thompson Submachine Gun: Marksmanship Everything you need to know to become a crack short with a "Tommy Gun:" Blackening your sights using an open flame. Triangulating your sights for accuracy. Estimating range. Firing positions: Standing, kneeling, prone and seated. How to neutralize muzzle climb, even during extended bursts. See the Thompson used in a training field exercise. Firing at aircraft. We also show 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In October 2011 Newsletter Hello World War 2 aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view this months flight of six classic World War 2 aviation videos streaming over the Web. This month we're showing nonstop air action in the skies over Europe with six action packed features. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. NEW Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ZenosWarbirds to see previously unreleased videos from Zeno's vault, sneak previews of new productions and more! Now showing "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In "The Fight For The Sky: Allied fighters win air superiority over Europe" In February 1944, General Jimmy Doolittle "turned loose" his fighters to go after the Luftwaffe where they lived in Western Europe. This marked a radical change in strategy from the disastrous tactics of 1943 that kept escorting fighters chained to bombers. Now, US fighters, including the P-51, probed deep into Germany, catching the opposition on the ground. This feature combines thrilling combat footage with some of the most action packed, down and dirty World War II gun camera film you'll ever see. This is the original, uncut 40-minute version of "The Fight for the Sky." "Target for Tonight: RAF Bomber Command in a Night Action" follows the crew "F for Freddie," a Vicker's Wellington medium bomber (Millerton Station, Group 33), through an entire low level night mission attacking a oil storage depot at a rail yard. The film highlights the participation of not only servicemen from all classes from the British Isles, but also Canadians and a navigator that sounds a lot like a Yank volunteer. The film exemplifies the understatement, dry humor, and "business as usual" approach typical of British films of the period, along with a clear "get the job done" attitude. "Target for Today" This is the classic World War II feature length documentary detailing a "maximum effort" daylight bombing mission deep into Germany. There are no actors in "Target For Today." This film was shot under combat conditions and features the officers and men of the 8th Air Force going about their deadly business. All aspects of an actual major raid in 1943, from early planning through final touch down and crew debriefings, are covered in this very thorough account. Anklam. Danzig and the FW-190 plant at Marienburg are the targets hit. Although inflating the strategic bombing campaign's effectiveness through 1943, this is no sugar coated propaganda film. Over 1 and 1/2 hours of engrossing World War II footage. "White Tailed Marauders The 323rd Bomb Group and their B-26s" Exclusive Original Production - Rare color film of B-26 Marauders in action in the Spring of 1945. See the 453rd, 454th, 455th, and 455th Bomb Squadrons operating against Germany from their base in Laon, France. All color footage really brings this bygone era startlingly back to life. Where possible, individual aircraft and their crews are identified. Special treats include escorting P-38s and a round trip mission. A must for Marauder fans everywhere "Luftwaffe Night Fighters & more" Captured Newsreels. German combat cameramen were celebrities for a good reason. Supplementary text in English has been added, but the pictures tell the story here. Of course these films have an obvious propaganda slant, but they are also a unique collection of seldom seen World War 2 combat footage, often in very good to excellent condition, that shows events as they happened. Some highlights: Daily life on a Luftwaffe night fighter base including shots of leading Aces Leopold Fellerer (41) & Prinz zu Sayn-Wittentgenstein (83). Rommel visits the 21st Panzer Division (with many shots of armored vehicles) and Pips Priller's JG 26 fighter squadron in France. German FLAK units and Italian Macchi C.202 Folgore fighters oppose Allied air attacks in Italy. Luftwaffe pilots take a ski vacation. "Uncrating and Field Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt" This truly remarkable step-by-step training film shows how a ground support crew of fifty men could assemble a P-47 in a field using nothing more than muscle, unpowered hand tools, and pieces of the shipping crate it came in. We're talking nothing more than hammers, wrenches and bicycle pumps! You'll also get a unique look at the inner workings of the big Jug as it is literally bolted together by field personnel. A must see for P-47 fans and shade tree mechanics alike! If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Free admission for all. That's over 14 hours of rockin' World War II props & jets for free viewing over the Internet! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds WW2 Videos: USAF & RAF bomb the Nazis day & night, fighters attack & more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big June 2011 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans - You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ for this month's flight of five exciting aviation & combat documentary films playing over the Internet. This month we're featuring two videos on fighter tactics, one a premiere, two D-Day features & more. All of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in May At the Matinee at Zeno's Drive-In "Offensive Tactics Against Enemy Fighters in World War 2" NEW! Written and narrated during World War 2 by legendary Navy ace, inventor of the "Thach Weave" and expert on fighter tactics, John "Jimmy" Thach. Learn the lessons US Navy fighter pilot's learned -- the hard way -- during the first two years of the War battling against agile Japanese Zeros. This film shows the genesis of modern "boom & zoom" energy fighter tactics, still valid and practiced to this day. "Altitude is your wealth. Never spend it unless it buys you speed or advantageous firing position." The ABCs - "Altitude, Bracket Behind and Combat Concentration." You'll learn about scissors, wing overs, countering enemy moves and much more. This is the bible of World war 2 fighter tactics. "Naval Aerial Tactics" during the Korean War - featuring the F2H-2 Banshee. Produced by the Navy Department during the Korean War, this unique film is compelling today for two reasons. First, it features truly outstanding color footage of F2H-2 Banshee fighter/bombers operating singly and in squadron formation, dancing agilely among towering cumulus clouds. Second, it opens a fascinating window on US Navy carrier launched fighter operations and tactics at the time of the Korean War. The film addresses three main "problems" in areal tactics: intercept, escort and attack, and defense. Using a combination of live action and animation, you'll learn about how to optimize your approach angle for a minimum deflection gun shot when intercepting an intruding bomber (no air-to-air missiles yet!), Various squadron formations to suit differencing tactical situations, effective combat air patrol operations for carrier protection, options for escorting bombers to targets, optimizing fuel consumption in various operations, working effectively with carrier air controllers, carrier approach and landings, tactics for attacking enemy formations, and how to avoid stalls during combat, are just some of the subjects covered in this information packed film. "Normandy: The Aerial Invasion of Fortress Europe" This film was produced during the war to show the strategic and tactical planning that went into the airborne component of the D-Day invasion as well as document the proceedings. Of special interest is the detailed depiction of the development of glider transport and doctrine. Great footage of 82nd & 101st Division paratroopers. If you think you've seen all the surviving footage about Normandy operations, this film will be an eye opener. "The True Glory : From D-Day to the Elbe" Academy Award Winner The dramatic story of the legendary aircraft carrier, the USS Hornet (CV-8), from her launching through her dramatic loss after the Battle of Santa Cruz. In between , you'll see some of the best footage we have of the Hornet's role in the launching of Col. Jimmy Doolittle's amazing B-25 bomber strike on Tokyo on 18 April, 1942. You'll also see memorable scenes from her participation in the Battle of Midway, including up close footage of the immortal heroes of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8), all of whom, except one lone survivor, Ensign George Gay, lost their lives flying unescorted against the Japanese fleet in their out-dated Douglas TBD Devastators. Their sacrifice helped draw protecting Japanese fighters away from their carriers, leading to the loss of three of them that day to US dive bombers. "Mission Accomplished" The Story of the First US B-17 Flying Fortress Strike in Europe On August 17, 1942 eighteen B-17Es from the 97th Heavy Bombardment Group, Eighth Bomber Command (later Eighth Air Force) from Grafton Underwood, performed the first daylight raid over Northern Europe by US heavy bombers. Escorted by RAF Spit Vs & IXs, 6 bombers ran a diversion along the French coast, while 12 more Fortresses attacked the primary target., the important rail yards at Sotteville, France, near Rouen. This mission was a crucial first step in establishing American daylight precision bombing doctrine. Success of the raid was vital so that VIII Bomber Command CO Gen. Ira C. Eaker went along for the ride in B-17E "Yankee Doodle." If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature 1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! - don't miss the F-86 & B-58! Keep 'em flying! Zeno Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7 https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ Now on Twitter @ZenosWarbirds Web videos: World War 2 & Korean War Fighter Tactics, D-Day & more