1974 ca. - Color, USA Aviation Production: A-10 Assembly, Republic Fairchild Factory Floor Activity

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1974 ca. - Color, USA Aviation Production: A-10 Assembly, Republic Fairchild Factory Floor Activity Title. (meaningless) 10:52:48 Intertitle: A-10A Aircraft Progress - Manufacture. 10:52:54 Factory floor w/ men working, placing sections in assembly jig & attaching / fastening. View thru center of fuselage & from overhead. 10:54:03 MS wall w/ flag & sign: 259 days to first flight. 10:54:06 High angle men around partially assembled fuselage in jig on shop floor. High angle fuselage lifted by overhead crane & guided w/ ropes to next assembly location. 10:54:33 Men working on wing fabrication, beginning to apply surface skin to wing structure w/ external jig. 10:55:08 Sign: 222 Days To First Flight. 10:55:10 Overhead crane moving wing assembly. 10:55:16 Tracking shot past men working on fuselage; looking at plans; assembling subassembly. Sign on jig: Aircraft No. 1. Engine cover hoisted. 10:55:59 Sign: 206 Days. View of engine; workmen cranking overhead crane . Moving engine from stand. MCU men working on wing or tail subassemblies. Cold War; Warthog; Firsts; Defense Industry; 1970s; Technology; Skilled Labor; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk