55th Wing Aircraft Films

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.

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.

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!