OPERATION THUNDER EAST Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of USAF displaying F-105 and F-100 air support tactics including strafing, dropping napalm bombs, firing rockets and a GAM-83A over the Baumholder Gunnery Range before USAF and USA VIP's. Shows pilot briefings, installation of armament and USA generals preparing for ride in F-100F. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 804': SLATE: 14 JULY 1961. CAMERAMAN: FRANCE. THUNDER EAST. 5' ELS, AMLS rows of F-105's and F-100's on either side of flight line at Ramstein AB, Germany. 46' MLS, FV of oxygen hose being disconnected from F-105. 59' LS, MLS & CU of crewman working on F-105 armament bay. 112' MS left SV of F-100D taxiing past F-105 on flight line where crewmen are working. 132' MLS right RV row of F-100D tail sections with TAC markings -- shows MCU of one tail section No. 886. 143' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: FRANCE. 14 JULY 1961. OPERATION THUNDER EAST. 151' MS's & CU's of pilot briefing showing TAC, weather and bombing range briefing officers -- Republic F-105 Thunderchief and eagle patches on pilot's jacket. 339' MS right SV of napalm bomb under wing of F-105D. 348' Series of shots of Lt. Gen. John C. Oakes, Commanding General, 7th Corps (USA), a major general (USA) and other officers inspecting F-105D and looking at armament on display at side of aircraft. 480' LS to MS F-105D taxiing toward camera, turning right and taxiing on taxi strip. 513' SLATE: 19 JULY 1961. OPERATION THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: DUNKER. 516' MS sign: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE at entrance. 545' SLATE: OPERATION THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: KIMBALL. 547' ELS's & LS's pan left with F-105 dropping napalm and firing rockets -- shows hit and strafing. 602' MS of CIP's in stnad including Lt. Gen. Truman H. Landon, Commander-in-Chief USAFE, and Lt. Ge. John C. Oakes. 623' LS pan left with F-105 firing rockets and F-100's dropping napalm. 683' MLS, LS & ELS's of VIP stand showing Gen. Landon and Army generals -- narrator in fg. 711' ELS pan left with F-100 firing GAM-83A. 768' LS of F-105 dropping napalm -- two F-100F's in flight alongside in bg. 785' ELS to MS to MLS pan right, F-100D on landing roll with drag chute deployed. Reel 2, 855': SLATE: 19 JULY 1961. OPERATION THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: DUNKER. 2' LS to MS FV & right SV of F-100F with wing tanks taxiing past row of F-100's and by row of F-105's. 81' MLS right SV of F-100D with wing tanks taxiing. 112' MS FV & MLS's of F-100D with six napalms taxiing along row of F-100's -- aircraft then turns left onto taxi strip. 151' MLS & MLS's FV & right SV of F-105D with two napalm taxiing on flight line. 255' MLS FV & RV of pilots and US Army generals in flying clothes walking toward aircraft. 287' MS RV of officers and pilots standing at side of F-100F. 299' MS's of USAF officer and crew chief assisting uS Army general into F-100F. 348' SLATE: 18 JULY 1961. OPERATION THUNDER EAST. RAMSTEIN AB, GERMANY. CAMERAMAN: DUNKER. 350' LS of static display of rows of F-100's and F-105's facing each other along flight line. 372' LS to MLS of F-105's and F-100's near hangar -- RB-66 in bg. 424' LS's of USAF and Army military personnel inspecting armament at side of F-105. 438' MCU of major and captain talking -- rear section of F-105 in bg. 443' Series of shots of Lt. Gen. John C. 0akes (USA), major general,(USA) and others looking over F-105D and armament. 557' SLATE: THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 538' Series of scenes in the personnel equipment room; general wearing USAF flying clothing being fitted into parachute harness. (Names of Brig. Gen. Harris and Brig. Gen. Adams appear on two of the flying suits.) 589' MS high angle of US Army officer in ejection seat trainer receiving instruction. 617' MS of US Army general wearing USAF flying clothing, being fitted into parachute harness; oxygen mask being fitted and helmet measurements being taken. 702' ALS of F-100D dropping six napalms -- windscreen in fg in first part of scene as aircraft is on target route over wooded terrain. 772' ALS of F-105D dropping napalms -- windscreen of camera aircraft in fg. 806' TAIL SLATE: CAMERAMAN: KIMBALL. 809' MCU's of 334th Fighter Squadron patch on jacket, patch on TAC briefing officer, 50th Fighter Wing patch and shield patch. Reel 3, 958': MS high angle of Brig. Gen. Pattiso (USA) being strapped into ejection seat trainer. 13' SLATE: THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 15' MS's & MLS's of US Army general climbing into cockpit of F-100F and being assisted by a USAF officer and crew chief -- shows canopy partially closing and aircraft taxiing out from ramp. 119' MLS's to MS's F-100F and F-100D carrying six napalms taxiing out right frame. 192' SLATE: 13 JULY 1961. THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: DUNKER. 195' ELS's to MS's to LS's pan right with F-105D landing and F-100F and F-105D's taking off singly and in pairs. 381' SLATE: OPERATION THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 382' MLS of technicians at GAM-83A without fins which is on MJ-1 truck bomb lift -- shows bomb lift backing out and moving over to F-100D. 430' MCU & MLS of technician fusing nose of napalm bomb under wing of F-100D. 452' MCU right SV of F-105D as GAM-83A on MJ-1 truck bomb lift is raised under left wing of aircraft. 464' MS & MCU high angle of technician loading ammo belt in storage box on F-105D. 495' MS of napalm bomb being raised by MJ-1 truck bomb lift onto pylon of aircraft. 516' MLS left SV F-105D taxiing out from area -- aircraft landing gear in left frame fg. 543' MS's of armament men preparing to load a rocket pod under F-105D wing. 561' MLS of MJ-1 truck bomb lift bringing napalm bomb to F-105D. 575' MLS to MS pan left with Army H-34 and Army H-37A taking off singly at Ramstein AB, Germany -- RB-66's and F-105's in bg. 630' MS left SV of F-100D and MJ-1 truck bomb lift with GAM-83A being raised under wing of aircraft. 668' MS of F-100D tail section with TAC markings. 673' MS's of rocket pod being attached to pylon on F-105D and napalm bomb being raised -- shows MJ-1 truck bomb lift operator. 748' MS of armament men working on cluster of tree bombs attached to F-105D wing rack, which holds six bombs. 769' SLATE: OPERATION THUNDER EAST. CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 771' LS to MS of F-105D, carrying napalm bombs and rocket pods, taxiing toward camera. 824' Shows car with two-star plate driving up to helicopter ramp and officers getting out -- shows General Landon and French officer talking with another officer at ramp, and Lt. Gen. Oakes (USA) and aide arriving at helicopter ramp. 869' MCU of Maj. Gen. Henry H. Spicer and Lt. Gen. Oakes (USA) talking. 880' MS of Maj. Gen. Spicer, Lt. Gen. Oakes, Canadian officer and USAF officer standing by and boarding Army H-34 with three stars. 901' MS's of Army H-34 taxiing. 933' LS of Army H-37A taxiing on ramp. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities