"AIR POWER AT SEA" U.S. NAVY AIR POWER AT SEA F-14 TOMCAT TOP GUN DOCUMENTARY 34494
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Made in the 1980s, AIR POWER AT SEA may have been the movie that inspired "Top Gun". Narrated by Cliff Robertson and featuring the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, the film shows F-14 Tomcats, A-7 Corsairs, A-6 Intruder, S3 Viking, Sea King helicopters, and E2C Hawkeye and EA-6B Prowlers and other aircraft operating at sea. Guided missile cruisers, guided missile destroyers, and submarines are also shown in the task force.
Created by Grumman Aerospace Corp. in the 1980s, "Air Power at Sea" profiles the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eight. For many years this was the central film shown at the USS Intrepid Air Sea Space Museum in New York City, and it remains an enduring portrait of carrier-based air support and the lives of U.S. Navy personnel. The film was shot during Carrier Refresher Training in 1982, prior to the Nimitz departing for operations off the coast of Lebanon in support of a multi-national force deployed there. One fun side note, is that this same carrier and air wing, with much the same aircraft, are seen in the film "The Final Countdown" made in 1980. That film did not however feature the narrator of this film, the venerable actor and accomplished pilot Cliff Robertson. (Also note, some people have speculated that this film helped inspire 1986's Top Gun starring Tom Cruise.)
At the 14 minute mark, various drills are seen including a barrier arrest, rapid arming of aircraft under simulated combat conditions, and more.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit www.PeriscopeFi...
The iconic F-14. Nothing more needs to be said.
Classic US Navy footage ! Thx
When I was 10 years old my dad took me to work at Grumman and I sat in the F-14 and the A-6. The Navy boys that were there that day were not happy. Dad got in a little trouble and I got the memory of a lifetime…..
Was this shot scope and transferred flat? Everything is squeezed.
The aspect ratio is definitely wonky.
Loving the Navy oriented posts today. GO NAVY!!
This is a great documentary! Really good photography for the 1970’s!
The Final Countdown. U.S S. Nimitz
Nearly every shot.
and the music :)
"Neeemitz?"
"A big fish!"
Yall beat me to it. 🤣👍
Splash the zeros!
This made my day! I watched Countdown not too long ago via Carroll Ward! Been into Navy Carriers ever since. If I ever get enough money one day, I want to buy a S3 and add a 30mm cannon and make my own A-10 warthog. Thanks Periscope for saving films like these 🎉
Still the best Navy in the world. There a reason, USA is regarded as the police of the free world.
My buddies and I were 14 years old when we all went to the movie theater to watch The Final Countdown, after the movie we all wanted go to the closest navy office to join and become naval aviators. 😊
It was one hell of a boost to Navy recruitment numbers when this came out.
He mentioned guided Missile Destroyer but showed Spruance Class Destroyer Briscoe DD 977. Spruance Class were primarily for ASW.
Probably wanted to keep their CGN cruisers from being exposed to early. LONG BEACH was one hell of a ship.
This film is partially responsible for me joining the Navy.
I think my recruiter showed me this film before I enlisted.
This film was shot in Atlantic Ocean 1979. F-14A VF-84 Jolly Rogers is iconic concept for "Final Countdown". Imagine what happened USS Nimitz Strike Package Flight versus old Japanese Attack squadron to Pearl Harbour on Decomber 7. 1941.
red shirts handling ordinance could very well be a star trek reference...
I would not want to be on the wrong end of that array of weapons.
Music and most footage the the 1980 film The Final Countdown! Very cool. Back when the Navy was actually serious about national defense.
It was in the credits at 16:10
Great doco, but a shame this isn't in the original letterbox format. The itty bitty squishy carrier in particular looks hilarious.
u.s. navy at its best...the rest is history....
If a captain had to go to the engine room because a phone line broke, I wonder how long that would be round trip.
That is where the voice driven speakers come in handy. Plus, plenty of redundancy.
Yellow shirt. My old squid job. USS America CV66 78-82
I wonder if you can fix the aspect ratio somehow, it looks like the frame is stretched upward
US Navy 1986-2010.
This is re uploaded. Here it is from seven years ago with the real aspect ratio: ruclips.net/video/97BY8y7OAuA/видео.html
thanks! this one is literally unwatchable
The US Air Force is the most powerful air force in the world. The second most powerful air force in the world is the US Navy. Let that settle your minds about United States military prowess.
oops...the image is all deformed....
@GrowlingSidewinder