Author Topic: Launch 'Em (Read 267 times)

rogwar · « **on:** November 15, 2007, 07:05:49 PM »

Just to let you know I invested in software and bandwidth in order to share this rare film with you. Filmed in 1956 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock, Launch 'Em" celebrates the early jet and steam catapult era. This film was made while the carrier cruised home from WestPac deployment, apparently with the unofficial blessing of the Eisenhower administration. A legendary film, it disappeared from view in the early 1960s. Took me a lot of searching to find the film...eventually on a DVD collection.

High speed internet recommended. You will like this if an aviation buff.

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/TurkeyHunter65/?action=view¤t=launchem1x1.flv

Slash27 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:13:34 PM »

Thank you:aok

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:39:49 PM »

The F9F IMHO is the most beautiful jet ever built. Thanks for the film.

Tac · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2007, 10:25:10 PM »

too much high-speed saluting. Looks like a YMCA dance drill.

nice planes though

rogwar · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2007, 07:01:36 AM »

This is just one of those amateur things, like those music videos.

-tronski- · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2007, 07:32:03 AM »

The Bridges at Toko Ri have F9F panthers/CV ops

Tronsky