History Up Close series with LCDR Robert “Kim” Sheldon, USN (Ret.) as he spotlights the Museum’s SP-5B Marlin
READ MORERamp launch and takeoffs. San Diego Bay
READ MOREThis 2 plane flight starts at NAS North Island San Diego and flies to NAS Alameda San Jose then returns to San Diego. A P3, the type of plane that will replace the P5M, joins the flight long enough to show off by staying with the flight with both outboard engines feathered.
READ MOREThis video was made from 8mm film in 1965 and depicts a condensed ocean surveilance patrol. These patrols were normally 10 to 12 hours in duration. The aircraft is a P5M/B seaplane, the last seaplane in the US Navy. The flight began from Sangly Point Naval Station Republic of the Phillipines.
READ MOREThis is all about VP-50’s crew 2 single engine experiences in December 1964 while based at North Island, San Diego.
READ MOREJapanese Surrender- Amazing Footage Sept 2, 1945… Very moving considering what happened prior to this event… This is a ‘must see’ for the WWII history buff or anyone interested in history. Interesting the other signers to the document, from New Zealand/Australia to Europe/Russia. This is an actual film made of the surrender ceremony of the
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