Summary: Trial drops with the Bv 143 and Hs 298 guided missiles, in each case filmed from an escorting aircraft.
Description: Bv 143 W-Nr 11 on 15/3/1941: the missile is released from an He 111 and flies (rather unsteadily) away. Hs 298 on 23/8/1944: the missile is released from a Do 217 and is followed along over the sea. Hs 298 on 30/9/1944: the missile is released from a Do 217R.
Production Details: Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe, Karlshagen (Production sponsor)
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Keywords: aircraft, German - combat: Dornier Do 217 & [R and D] (object name)
aircraft, German - combat: Heinkel He 111 & [R and D] (object name)
weapons, German air - missile [air-air]: Henschel Hs 298 & [R and D] (object name)
weapons, German air - missile [air-surface]: Blohm und Voss Bv 143 & [R and D] (object name)
Germany & Karlshagen (?) (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: German
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 397 ft; Running time: 4 mins
