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Welcome.
 World War 2 in the air and beyond. Want to know what it was it like to fly a real P-51 Mustang? Need a gift for a vet who flew one? Wonder what life was like on a carrier fighting in the Pacific? Driving a tank in the "Battle of the Bulge?"
Look no further than our 100+ action packed World War 2 films, all produced between 1941-1945, now on full screen digital home DVDs. You'll experience everything from actual pilot training films produced by aircraft manufacturers to rare color documentaries shot in battle by combat cameramen -- and much more. Many of our aircraft and weapons DVDs contain complete Technical Handbooks with detailed info at no additional charge.
Unlike other historic film publishers, we have digitally restored many of our videos and have supplied footage for programs shown on the History, Discovery and A&E channels, for PBS documentaries, and to air museums for video displays.
We've created new categories that moves beyond World War II aircraft, "World War II Classics," that includes outstanding Army, Navy and Marine combat and weapons training films, and we've expanded our post WW2 jet aircraft division into the 1950's and '60s.
Speed, value & high quality. 99% of our orders ship on the same or next business day and our products are always in stock. Choose "Priority Mail" for economical 2 day delivery to most US locations. International orders are welcome. If you live outside of North America our DVDs are not "region limited," will play on PAL & SECAM players.
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Air Mobile Vietnam
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Airstrike Vietnam DVD
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Films
on this DVD have received digital color correction and noise reduction
restoration.
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Sky Troopers: First Cavalry Division, Air Mobile
focuses on the revolutionary development of organization, mission
and tactics of this unit as the first truly independent "air
mobile" division that could have all it's components, including
command and control, supply, logistics, communications, transport,
infantry, and light artillery air transported and fully deployed
primarily by it's own helicopters and supported by it's own gunships
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The Army Air Mobility Team in Action in Vietnam focuses on air
mobile operations as they happened in the field, with a heavy
emphasis on combat footage. You'll see a variety of offensive
operations, including the "vertical envelopment" assaults
on hilltops via Hueys & Chinooks landing infantry, supported by
USAF bombers & helicopter gunships, to establish LZs for terrain
commanding fire bases
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'Huey' in a Helicopter War was produce Bell Aircraft to show the
essential part played of their "Huey" UH-1 Iroquois
Helicopter in nine different of rolls, including recon & fire
direction, transport & supply, a variety of assault gunships
configuration, and medical evacuations. The film uses dramatic
combat footage to illustrate the theory, tactics and practice of Huey
operations, including from the cockpit views of airborne assaults and
the establish and development of LZ's.
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The Battle of Ia Drang Valley is a "Special Report"
produced by CBS News one week after this pivotal battle was fought in
the Fall of 1965, introduced by Walter Cronkite and narrated by then
combat correspondent and subsequent "Sixty-Minutes" regular
Morley Safer. As such, it can be seen today on two levels: as an an
almost immediate after action documentary report on the
campaign, including combat footage and interviews with troops at all
levels, and as a window on the way the war was covered by "The
Media" during a critical escalation that saw the first large
scale use of air mobile operations against newly massed, large
concentrations of North Vietnamese regular army troops operating in
the South -- and the resulting increase in casualties.
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Complete 430-page "Operator's Manual for Army Model UH1/V
Helicopters" in Adobe Acrobat File Format.
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The Twenty-Five Hour Day; A Story of Air Force F-105s This film, produced by Fairchild-Hiller-Republic for the US Air Force, offers a unique look inside F-105 “Thunderchief” (The "Thud”) fighter-bomber operations when the air campaign against North Vietnamese supply lines was ramping up into high gear.
FAC F-100 Supports US Army You'll see an Air Force Forward Air Controller (FAC) assigned to the 1st Division, flying a tiny Cessna O-1E “Bird Dog,” operating in conjunction with three F-100 fighter bombers out of Phan Rang and local Army artillery. Their mission: is in support of 3rd Brigade operations against VC bases near Lai Khe, 50 miles from Saigon.
Air Power at Khe Sanh In the Spring and Summer of 1967, North Vietnamese commander General Giap targeted III Marine Amphibious Force and South Vietnamese Army units stationed in and around Khe Sanh, in Northwestern Quang Tri province, with 2-3 NVA divisions.You'll see dramatic low level airstikes against enemy forces almost on top of besieged US Marines, all part of Operation Niagra, the coordinated aerial defense of the base.
Tactical Air Power This film gives an overview of US tactical air operations and doctrine, circa1967, with an emphasis on the then ongoing Vietnam War. You'll see Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft, including F4s, F-100s, F105s and conducting dramatic airstrikes and the introduction of the new F-111”swing wing” bomber. C-130 cargo operations are shown in detail, including very low level air drops, resupply under fire and worldwide refugee relief.
Flight Manual for the USAF Series F-105 Series D, F and G 'Thunderchief” all-weather fighter bomber. Over 800 pages of information on normal and emergency flight procedures, operating limitations, flight characteristics, weapons systems, full performance indexes & much more.
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Mastering the Thompson Submachine Gun in 6 Parts DVD
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Record Breaker: The B-58 Hustler Story Volume 2
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NEW
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is the definitive film series produced by the Army Signal Corps in
1942-43 to train troops in the use of this outstanding weapon.
Part 1: Principles of Operation
A detailed explanation of the inner workings of the Thompson delivered
through a live tear down, with supplemental animation.
Part 2: Assembly and Disassembly
Learn the theory and practice of the strip down and reassembly of the
Thompson – the Army way -- according to functional groups.
Part 3: Manual of Arms Learn the unique requirements of presenting your Thompson on the parade ground.
Part 4. Loading & Firing (1)
Detailed instructions on packing both drum and clip magazines and
attaching them to the weapon. Setting and firing single shot and
automatic bursts. Bolt operation, Dealing with jams in the field.
Operating the sights.
Part 5. Loading & Firing (2) Different types of ammunition and their uses. Safety precautions during assembly and in the field.
Part 6. Marksmanship
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.
Includes 30 page Thompson Submachine Gun Model 1928 manual in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format.
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Record Breaker: The B-58 Hustler Story DVD Volume 2
* B-58 Hustler First Test Flight On Veterans Day, Nov 11th, 1956 Convair's revolutionary
delta wing B-58 "Hustler" supersonic bomber took to the skies for the
first time -- and you'll see it all
in this memorable color film
* B-58 Hustler: Swift, Capable, Versatile, Operational! This a film report from the US Air Force on the progress of
the B-58 Program was produced by the Convair Division of General
Dynamics in January 1961. Highlights include B-58 crews scrambling from
their '58 Chevy to get their Hustler airborne; the 18th Sept, 1959 low
level capability demonstration flight from Texas to California
averaging over 600 kts at altitudes below 500', and 43rd
Bomb Wing B-58s win SAC's 1960 Combat Competition, defeating 24 other
aircraft in both high & low level bombing classifications. Outstanding color B-58 Hustler footage throughout!
* Airplane 11: The First B-58 Trainer The
first trainer version of the Hustler, the TB-58, was delivered by
General Dynamics to the US Air Force in August, 1960, the first of
eight R&D aircraft (this was "aircraft 11" in the series) converted
for that purpose. The biggest change involved converting the
Bomber/Navigator station (2nd seat aft) to a pilot/instructors
compartment with instrumentation and controls.Highlights include great
footage of the colorfully painted TB 58 training version in operation.
* Open Road III: B-58 MITO Tests 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." This
involved determining the optimum interval between the launching
aircraft to achieve the fastest possible deployment.
There's some beautiful B-58 take-off footage here.
* B-58 Ejection System Development The
B-58 was the first aircraft capable of operating at sustained
supersonic speeds at very high altitudes. That posed new problems for
crew ejection and survivability. This film, produced by General
Dynamics and the US Air Force, shows the unique challenges in ejecting
from the B-56 and the solutions that were developed over time.
* Escape and Survive Developed by B-58 capsule subcontractor and ejection seat
pioneer Stanley Aviation, this film focuses on the design, manufacture
and testing of the capsule itself.
* Convair TB-58A "Hustler" Flight Manual
Rare supplementary manual for the TB-58A, the training version of the Hustler.
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Dive! Dive! Dive! DVD
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World War 2 Through Axis Eyes: Captured German Newsreels Plus Tiger Tank Manual
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Submarine Warfare in the Pacific New This film was completed shortly after the end of the War and contains dramatic footage on US submarine operations you won't find anywhere else. See Tirante, Trigger and other subs in action along with their crews.
The Capture of U-505 New During June, 1944, Task Force "Guadalcanal" under Captain Daniel V. Gallery was on station off West Africa, hunting U-Boats. Gallery's objective was to capture a German submarine intact, for the first time ever. Here's how he did it
Design for War New Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941. Hitler unleashes the U-Boats. The Allies try to protect convoys. U-Boat "aces" in action.
Killers and the Killed New Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945. The Allies develop an effective air and sea ant-submarine strategy to close the "mid-ocean gap."
Full Fathom Five New The Road to Victory in the Pacific 1942-1945. The US builds, trains and deploys an amazingly effective submarine force in the Pacific
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A treasure trove of World War
2 newsreels shown in Germany, occupied counties and countries
friendly to the Axis. The pictures tell the story -- German combat cameramen were well
known celebrities for good reason. "I regularly watch the
cable history channels, but most of this footage is completely new
to me or I had only seen brief snippets from it before. From a raucous ready room
at a Luftwaffe Night Fighter base to the frozen steppes of Russia,
this is a tremendous collection of combat and World War 2 historical
footage." Zeno
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The Boeing B-47 Stratojet DVD
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The US Bombers Go to War DVD
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The Boeing B-47 Stratojet DVD NEW
* Stratojet: Meet Your Boeing B-47You'll see the design, development, and
manufacturing of the B-47. 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 on a target
in the US. There are some great shots of the Stratojet on the ground
and in the air, including night air refueling.
* B-47 Combat Maneuvers In 1954 the Air Force conducted a series of tests
that showcased the B-47's outstanding agility, doing “toss
bombing.” The aircraft would approach the target low and at high
speed, pull up sharply, open bomb bay doors, use momentum to
literally fling the bomb towards the target and then execute the rest
of a half loop Immelman turn so that they were flying back in the
opposite direction. Seeing the big B-47 execute this maneuver
(and barrel rolls too!) is truly memorable. Cameras located all over
the aircraft give unique views during the test flights.
* Two extensive B-47 Flight Manuals
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* Medal of Honor: Ploesti August 1, 1943 Specially trained elements of the 8th and 9th Air Forces flying B-24 Liberators based in Benghazi Libya launched a daring low level attack on Ploesti, over 1,200 miles away!
* Air Siege Ploesti : March to August 1944 A new series of air attacks on Ploesti. B-17s and B-24s attack with fighter escort at high altitude.Narrated by Ronald Reagan.
* Bombers Over North Africa A rare look at early war US Air Operations in North Africa. B-25 and B-17 bombers of the 321st and 97th Bomb Group help cut off Rommel's retreat from Tunisia.
* Target Tokyo The men of the 21st Bomber Command and their B-29 Super Fortresses make the first 3,00 mile raid on Tokyo.
* Conquest by Air An excellent summary of the strategic air campaign in Europe.
* Mission Accomplished: The Story of the Flying Fortress The inside story of the irst all American B-17 bombing mission over Europe.
* Doolittle Strikes Japan Actual footage from Jimmy Doolittle's B-25s daring raid on Japan.
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Consolidated B-24 DVD
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North American B-25 DVD
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The B-24 DVD
* Preflight Inspection of the B-24 Crew Chief Kelly & the boys do the check in this inside & out poin-by-point inspection of the big B-24
* Flying the B-24D The most detailed over the shoulder pilot's view of all aspects of flying s Liberator you will find anywhere.
* B-24s Get Back! See how B-24s overcame incredible battle damage to bring their crews home.
* Medal of Honor: Ploesti August 1, 1943 The dramatic story of the fabled very low level attack by by B-24 bombers on the Ploesti oil fields.
* 145 page B-24 "Liberator" pilot's manual
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The B-25 DVD
Digitally Restored
How to Fly the North American B-25 "Mitchell" This is the plane that Jimmy Doolittle chose to fly off the carrier Hornet for the famous raid on Tokyo. The '25 was the US's most produced medium bomber.
* Air Operations Lae-Salamaua See spectacular in cockpit views of B-25 Mitchell medium bomber making strafing runs on Japanese bases as well as some of the first ever "on the deck" tail gunner views of delayed action and "para frag" bombs dropping & exploding right behind the hedge hopping Mitchells.
* Winged Artillery Nine 75mm canon firing B-25Gs of the 48th Bomb Squadron conduct a hair raising tree top level strike on the Japanese air base on Mille.
* 94 page North American B-25 pilot's manual in pdf file format
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The July Special |
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The F4U DVD
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The July SpecialOrder the F4U & get "US Carriers Go to War" Free
The F4U DVD * How to Fly the F4U Learn to fly the fastest and most powerful carrier fighter of World War II
* Offensive Fighter Tactics Color (Full length, unedited) Learn the tactics US Navy fighter pilot's developed during the first two years of the War against the nimble Japanese Zero. This vintage pilot training film covers everything from situational awareness to one-on-one dog fights and squadron tactics.
* Hook Down, Wheels Down Produced by the Department of the Navy to celebrate the first 50 years of carrier based aviation, with an emphasis on World War II. Along with some great Navy action, the highlight of the film are the numerous interviews with famous naval aviators, including John Thatch on inventing the "Thatch Weave."
* The Saga of the Franklin See the gallant officers and men of the carrier Franklin overcame incredible battle damage to save their ship. Plus rare and informative color footage of late war F4U Corsair carrier ops.
* 64 page F4U Corsair pilot's manual
Plus Free US Carriers Go to War DVD
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