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1962 - USA Cold War: SAC U-2 Activities During Cuban Crisis, 19Nov62 R1 of 2

Reel Number: 250131-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1962

Country: Cuba,USA,USSR

Location:

TC Begins: 23:10:24

TC Ends: 23:20:52

Duration: 00:10:28

NOTE: to order see: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1962 - USA Cold War: SAC U-2 Activities During Cuban Crisis, 19Nov62 R1 of 2 Slate: 19Nov62 Camera Crook. 23:10:26 Major Richard Heyser & Col Jackson being briefed on routes & weather over Florida area by Lt Col Martinez w/ pointer; Heyser & Jackson seated at desk in front of wall map & w/ smaller blow-up of map section. 23:10:57 MCU of Martinez, pointer to Florida on wall map. CU. 23:11:46 MCU Heyser & Jackson; CU Jackson. 23:12:20 Slate: same. 23:12:22 CU Heyser nodding & taking. 23:12:52 CU map & pointer pointing to mid-Florida. 23:13:14 Two men at desk, open folders & take out papers; Heyser into room in fly gear w/ towel around neck. Mark up map; MCUs. 23:14:25 Slate: same. 23:14:26 Over Heyser shoulder to two men briefing him, multiple shots. CUs & ECUs. Map, notes. 23:16:01 Maj Heyser being fitted w helmet & pressure suit. 23:16:28 Man exits doors w/ bag, into van followed by Heyser & assistance. Enter van w/ personal equipment man & driving to WU-2A on flight line. 23:17:06 WU-2A / U-2 parked w/ mechanics, arrival of van. Equipment assistant puts gear in plane; assists Heyser w/ parachute. 23:18:39 Slate: Major Heyser. 23:18:42 CU hooking parachute. Fitting straps. Heyser climbs up stepladder & into plane. Assistant attaches hoses & straps. Going through check list w/ crew chief on stepladder. Canopy closed. Military Spy plane; Reconnaissance Flights; 1960s; Cuban Missile Crisis; Cold War; NOTE: Heyser took first pictures of Cuba ballistic missiles in Cuba 14Oct62 flying from Edwards AFB. A U-2 was shot down 27Oct62 over Cuba killing pilot Rudolf Anderson Jr. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: to order see: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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