XSSM-N-8 Regulus cruise missile testbed test launch and recovery on July 15th 1953

The SSM-N-8A Regulus or the Regulus I was a United States Navy-developed ship-and-submarine-launched, nuclear-capable turbojet-powered second generation cruise missile, deployed from 1955 to 1964. Its development was an outgrowth of U.S. Navy tests conducted with the German V-1 missile at Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California. Its barrel-shaped fuselage resembled that of numerous fighter aircraft designs of the era, but without a cockpit. Test articles of the Regulus were equipped with landing gear and could take off and land like an airplane. When the missiles were deployed they were launched from a rail launcher, and equipped with a pair of Aerojet JATO bottles on the aft end of the fuselage.

The footage shows the first launch of this model from the deck of the submarine USS Tunny (SS-282) as well as its successful landing accompanied by a McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee and two Lockheed T-33s.

[redguard]

Wow, excellent footage once again. And that T33 flying real low at 1:31 … 🙃

[riflelord]

that landing at the end holy shit those pilots have balls of steel

[MeatVision]

Dude, you have some incredible footage. Thanks for sharing

[splean]

Great footage, thanks for posting. Those chase planes sure got low and close!

[drott]

I assume that impeccable landing was performed via remote control in one of the chase aircraft? Fabulous footage.

[jonnoMoto]

Jesus, that RHS chase plane was really low

[JGCR]

3 Chase planes (1 F2H Banshee, 2 T-33s) in such close formation seems a bit excessive

[steveh]

Nazi scientists from Peenemunde enjoying a back seat ride in a T33.... : ) Impressive footage

[владимир-зйщ]

У Японии во время ВОВ была такая подлодка, потом они ее затопили

[mattrika]

For more information, see 'The Complete History of U.S. Cruise Missiles' by Bill Yenne'. An excellent book - I am not affiliated with the author, and I'm sure there are other books available too.