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Old December 10th 07, 05:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.restoration
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In November 2007 Newsletter

Hello World War 2 plane fans ---

You're invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
to view this month's action packed collection of five WW2 combat
aircraft documentary films playing for free, on line. And there's a
Christmas present from Zeno -- two new films premiering at the Drive-
In!

Now showing "At the Matinee"

"The Back Door Gang: 430th FS Color Scrapbook" (Color) Premier! Drive-
In Exclusive. Newly discovered color film of the 430th FS, 474th FG,
9th Air Force. From the get go, the 474th was configured as a P-38
ground attack unit, though they also provided bomber escort and level
bombing, led by Norden equipped "Droop Snoops." One of three P-38
squadrons in the 474th, the 430th's, call sign was "Back Door," and
its planes and pilots are featured in this film from the Spring of
1945 at their base in Florennes, Belgium, a former Luftwaffe Night
Fighter base. You'll see intense (and rare) color gun camera film
showing strafing attacks inside Germany, as well as color footage of
B-26s and a P-61 Black Widow. Perhaps most memorable are the all too
brief, silent portraits of the men who flew those dangerous missions.
It's amazing how color film brings 60+ year old images to life.

"Target Invisible" Premier! Remarkable documentary on how airborne
radar was used for navigation and bombing on B-29 night strikes
against Japan. Rare footage of radar in action on an actual
Superfortress mission. This story was so highly classified, it
couldn't be told to the American people until after Japan surrendered.

"A Day with the A-36s" (Color) Exclusive version. This unique
documentary features very rare color combat footage of an A-36A
"Invader," (ground attack version of the P-51 Mustang) fighter/bomber
squadron in action in Sicily. The A-36A was equipped with the
Mustang's original Allison engine, as opposed to the Rolls Royce
Merlin adapted so successfully in the escort versions, which worked
just fine for low level work. There are dive breaks on the wings too!
This exciting film includes incredible cockpit views of actual ground
attack runs as well as fascinating views of a captured air Italian
base. One of the hidden gems in this film are up close views of
captured or destroyed Axis aircraft, including an He 111, FW-190, Ju
88, and a rare view of an intact Italian Macchi 202 "Folgore" in full
desert cammo.

"The Memphis Belle" (Color) chronicles the 25th mission of the Boeing
B-17 Memphis Belle, flying into Germany to strike the all important U-
boat submarine pens at Wilhemshaven. This is the original wartime
documentary, written and directed by legendary Academy Award winner
William Wyler. (Don't confuse this "original" Memphis Belle with the
well intentioned but flawed Hollywood fluff piece produced in the
1990s.) You'll see Capt. Robert Morgan and the men of the B-17
"Memphis Belle," 324th Squadron, 91st BG, going about their deadly
business in rare Technicolor footage. The mission shown in the film is
both routine and climactic, because 25 missions completed meant the
crew could rotate out of combat. It's a measure of both the times and
the men who flew these planes that several of the Belle's crew signed
on for more missions, finishing the War flying B-29s against Japan.
(See them in Target Tokyo.)

"Target Tokyo" Follow the men of the 21st Bomber Command and their
B-29 Super Fortresses from their training base in Grand Island,
Nebraska, to the newly built air base at Saipan and right into the
first 3,000 mile raid on Tokyo. Great up close and personal footage
of the lives of air & ground crews, along with rare B-29 combat film
shot on that first big raid on the Nakajima aircraft plant. Features
cameos of crew members of the famous B-17 "Memphis Belle," who signed
up for another tour of duty to fly B-29s against Japan. Narrated by
Ronald Reagan with outstanding life Magazine style Black and White
cinematography

If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature
1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to
fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/
SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S .
Alert! - Alert! There's been an F-86 jet sighted over Zeno's Drive-In!

That's over 16 hours of rockin' World War II props for free viewing
over the Internet!

Coming soon: A new film that will warm the hearts of P-38 fans
everywhere! (Almost ready!)

Tally-ho!

Zeno

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In /World War II Aviation Videos.
Celebrating 10 years on the Internet 1997-2007 http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com

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