SILK HAT, FIREPOWER DEMONSTRATION Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of firepower demonstration at Eglin AFB for pres Kennedy, Gen LeMay and Secy Zuckert, showing Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO) by B-52F's, fly-by of COIN aircraft including T-28D's, B-26K's and C-46's, F-100D, F-101B, F-104C, F-105D and F-106. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 2, 629': CU's & LS's of B-52F's taxiing past camera toward runway, then starting MITO. 190' MS's & LS of B-52F's making MITO to left. 507' LS to CU FV B-52F making MITO over camera andd tail-away view of aircraft. Reel 4, 918': LS to CU pan right with VC-137A landing. 44' MLS of motorcade driving across field to reviewing stand, then dignitaries getting out of car. 123' LS of two F-101B's starting engines, taxiing away from flight line, then taking off to right. 235' LS pan right with four T-28B's making low pass over stands followed by four B-26B's, four C-46's, then four U-10B's. 332' LS's of C-47 touching down, men running to door from field, then aircraft making JATO. 382' Pres Kennedy and party leaving stands and in motorcade. 478' ELS's showing three RB-66B's dropping photo flash bombs, three RF-101B's making pass over field, one F-104B making low pass, four F-102A's firing 2.75 rocket salvo, four F-101B's firing 5-inch rockets and three F-106A's firing at QF-80 drone. 838' Two LS's of B-52F's launching Hound Dog. Reel 5, 1057': LS of men running from C-130A, aircraft taxiing and making JATO. 132' MS pan left with four F-100D's dropping napalm on building. 158' ELS of bombs dropping on three trucks then four F-100D's firing rockets at ground targets. 218' LS of twelve F-100D's making multiple napalm drop on B-29's in field. 348' LS of two KB-50J refueling F-104C, RB-66B's F-100D's and one F-105D. 400' Scenes of F-100D's making drop of parachute delayed land mine, then toss bombing. 531' MS three F-104C's firing Sidewinders. 578' LS showing direct hit on building cluster by high explosive bombs. 610' Missile emplacement and parked B-29 being hit by bombs and strafed by F-100D's. 707' LS of direct hit on ground target by Bullpup fired from F-100D. 795' ELS of high explosinve bomb salvo dropped from V-formation of nine aircraft. 855' LS F-100d firing 2.75 rocket at building on ground. 926' LS F-105D's strafing ground target. 985' CU of air policeman in front of reviewing stand. 1002' LS's of KB-50J flying past reviewing stand -- intercut with views of stands showing cameraman and spectators -- then camera holds on 1903 model Gatling gun. Fair (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities