Aircraft: 1940s, Germany: ME-262 With Jet Propulsion Power Plant (Messerschmitt Schwalbe - Swallow)

WWII - 1940s, Germany: German Jet Testing Pilot assisted into plane cockpit. 06:14:13 MLS of Messerschmitt ME-262 Schwalbe (Swallow) jet airplane; people in background. MCU civilian men talking (MOS), smoking & laughing on airfield. 06:15:19 MS of plane, underwing jet engine starting, mechanic adjusting it & another standing on wing talking w/ pilot. Pan plane w/ swastika & PC UC. 06:15:46 Men walking alongside slowly taxiing plane. 06:16:06 Plane beginning takeoff on rainy tarmac. 06:16:18 Officials grouped around plane. MS, pilot on wing of plane; down & talks w/ newsmen . 06:17:06 Man on field, ME262 taking off to right, pan following as wheels fold into wing. 06:17:38 People talk on field. MCU. Mechanics working on plane & on jet engine. ECUs. 06:18:30 Plane from above; large glider in background. CU of engine intake. WW2 Captured Enemy Film; WWII German Air Force Research / Testing; Firsts; NOTE: World’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. First flight 18Jul42. Introduction April, 1944. NOTE: In our experience German Nazi era material is considered in the public domain throughout the world. If users feel any further clearances are necessary they are to be their own responsibility.