Military vehicles carry antiaircraft artillery as part of air defense in United S...HD Stock Footage

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Sep 29, 2026

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Military vehicles carry antiaircraft artillery as part of air defense in United States, during World War II.

Military vehicles carry antiaircraft artillery in United States, during World War II. Soldiers stand with antiaircraft artillery in a field. Animation shows the operations of the radar, fighter aviation and the antiaircraft artillery. The operation of short range aircraft units. P-47 fighter aircraft on the field. They take off. Soldiers in bunker with antiaircraft artillery target a plane. Houses in the background. Location: United States. Date: 1943.

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