In this incredible 1959 USAF film, the audience visits the library in the home of famous actor, but also reserve officer and USAF General James Stewart. The subject of the evening’s lecture (!) is the reason that the USAF needs to develop both missile and aircraft capabilities to fight the Cold War. Featured are the Thor, Able, Polaris, Titan and Polaris missiles as well as the B-58 Hustler, B-52 bomber, F-104 Starfighter, F-101 Voodoo, F-102, F-105, and other aircraft. Explanations are made of ICBMs, IRCMs, surface to air missiles, air to air missiles, cruise missiles, manned fighters and bombers. The work of Strategic Air Command is also described.

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