OPERATION CROSS FEED Reel 2 · Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of a firepower demonstration showing destructive capability of F-100's and F-1O5's performing varied missions while dive bombing, strafing, firing rockets, dropping napalms and F-100 launching AGM-12B (GAM-83A). Reel 1 -- Shows F-105's dropping two napalm pods, firing rockets, dive bombing, strafing run and bomb lay down in which chute malfunctions; F-100 firing rockets, strafing, dropping six napalm pods, launching AGM-123 (GAM-83A); and three F-100's and a F-105 in flight to right camera holds on F-105 firing rockets. 909' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 -- Scenes of F-100's and F-105's in tactical action showing F-105's dropping two napalm pods, in low flight over target, firing rockets, strafing, bomb lay down with chute malfunction; F-100's firing rockets, dropping six napalm pods and launching AGM-123 (GAM-83A) at different targets; F-100's and a F-105 in flight to right camera holds on F-105 firing rockets, and static shot of rockets hitting hillside. 805' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 -- Scenes of napalm smoking at foot of mountain; USAF CH-21B landing at forward area on helicopter pad, officers boarding, and aircraft taking off to the left; F-105's dropping two napalm pods, dive bombing, and firing rockets; static shots of rockets hitting hillside; spaced ground targets; and napalm explosion. 632' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 -- Shows tank ground target; F-105's firing rockets, dive bombing and dropping two napalm pods; F-100 launching AGM-12B's (GAM-83) at different targets; and train of bombs exploding on ground. 917' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities