STK-ID 36246

Shots of several P-39 and P-63 airplanes lined at Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska to be flown to Russia under Lend Lease. MS of Russian pilots around jeep. ELS and LS PANs of United States Air Force Ladd Field, hangars, P-39's and P-63's lined up. Sequence showing mechanics in jeep driving up to planes on field, mechanics looking over plane, mechanics turning propeller. LAS of planes lined on field, jeep driving up in mid distance. MLS of building and tower at Ladd Field, Bell P-39 Airacobra taxiing past in foreground. MS of US Minister to Canada Ray Atherton inspecting Royal Canadian Air Force guard.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Northwest Staging Route
Location
Alaska
Year
1943
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486