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Project Thunderstorm, 05/1947 - 09/1947

1947/35 min 27 sec/112 shots

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This 1947 film chronicles Project Thunderstorm, a joint U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Weather Bureau study conducted at Wright Field and the All-Weather Flying Station in Wilmington, Ohio. It shows volunteer military pilots training in thunderstorm mechanics, flying instrumented aircraft through storms, and reviewing flight footage and experiences with project personnel.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: National Archives and Records Administration
Collection: U.S. Government Films (Internet Archive collection)
Original title: Project Thunderstorm, 05/1947 - 09/1947
Date: 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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