Bomarc: IM-99 Sentinel

The DVD collection from rocket.aero continues to grow, bringing classic footage and photographs of some lesser known subjects. This latest title covers the Bomarc surface to air missile. The Bomarc under SAC control was the only non-Army SAM in US inventory. Capable of speeds up to Mach 4 and a range of 400 miles, the Bomarc formed an important part of North American air defense, both in the United States and in Canada. The last Bomarc was retired from service in the early 1970s, giving the missile over a 20 year history.

Like other DVDs from rocket.aero, this one is broken down into a roughly chronological approach, with sections including the 1953 Bomarc Annual Report, 1956/57 Bomarc Testing, Bomarc/X-10 Target Testing, and Modeler's Notes, which include footage of a Bomarc intercepting a QB-17. As these rely on archival materials, the quality may not be the best, but there is still plenty of information for the modeler and enthusiast alike. With nearly two hours of material, this DVD will go a long ways to getting you excited about that Revell Bomarc you have in your closet (c'mon, I know you have one; everyone does: when it first came out, it sold over 450,000 units in the first year!).

The rocket.aero titles continue to be a high quality DVD product that are well worth having. Visit their website for ordering information on this one, and their previous releases. Be sure to check out their upcoming releases, too. That V-2 in America DVD is going to be very interesting, I'm sure! My thanks to rocket.aero for the review copy.