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Flying Snipers: Copters Develop New Battle Tactics

Flying Snipers: Copters Develop New Battle Tactics
Clip: 425239_1_1
Year Shot: 1964 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1724
Original Film: 037-041-04
HD: N/A
Location: Germany
Timecode: 00:03:42 - 00:04:40

United States Army helicopter pilots in Germany test-try techniques on M-6 machine gun. They have developed skills which zoon with zing, dart and dodge below tree-top level. West Germany's country side with helicopters sitting on a grassy field. CUS - Military men loading a newly improved M-6 Machine Gun. CUS - The rotary blade on a helicopter spinning before take off. CUS - The helicopter is slowly lifting into the sky. CUS - Co-pilot looking out the window as he is piloting the helicopter. Aerial shot - Helicopter is descending so its low to the ground hiding, you can see the helicopter between the trees descending. CUS - Pilot's hand on the trigger assembly and his finger on the trigger and pressing on it. CUS - The machine gun vibrating as it spits out rounds of ammunition. From the ground - Helicopter flying backwards.