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OSS - Campbell Missile Part Two

Reel Number: 220719-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1944

Country: USA

Location: Fisher island

TC Begins: 20:36:52

TC Ends: 20:45:17

Duration: 00:08:25

OSS - Campbell Missile - Part Two Shows series of tests on waterborne missile "Campbell," remotely controlled by radio and television. Interior US navy control room - operators listening to hydrophonic detectors. Sounds of various engine speeds as heard through hydrophonic detectors during tests. 20:39:20 Man putting dummy next to tiller on disguised fishing boat. Details showing nose of missile disguised as boom on fishing boat - this acts on the principal of a shotgun so that when boat hits target it sets off explosive charge. 20:40:20 Cross section graphic shows how scuttling charges will work releasing depth charges. Animated graphic shows how the “fishing boat” will be rammed into side of target tanker and explode. Explosives loaded aboard boat. Shots of ARB - same sort of boat that has been used for missile boat. Torpex loaded on board. Television equipment installed on boat. Conversion unit put in soundproof box. Radio control equipment installed. Officers looking at “fishing boat” which is now ready for operations. 20:44:10 Graphic shows where on disguised boat the equipment is hidden. 20:44:28 Crew of B-17 - radio control equipment inside aircraft - television receiver. Aircraft takes off to rendezvous with boat. Inventions WWII

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