55th Wing Aircraft Films
![Plane P-51B](http://55wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Plane-P-51B.png)
Flight Characteristics of the P-51B Mustang (ca 1942)
Thorough introduction to the B model, with layman’s technical discussion and great flight demo. 30:13 minutes.
Lockheed P-38 Lightning Flight Training (1943)
How to fly one if you are ever that lucky! 34:30 minutes.
![PLANE P-38](http://55wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-03-at-8.20.13-PM.png)
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B-50 Superfortress: a Stop-gap Bomber
Background on the development and deployment of the aircraft, not much about recon. Interesting description and film of early refueling concepts. 7:59 minutes.
The B-47: Pilot's Familiarization (1952)
Not much about recon, but describes the development of the aircraft and training of the crew, with plenty of in-flight ops film. 31:35 minutes.
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No good aircraft development or training films appear to be available for the KC-135 or the RC-135. Let us know if you find one!