AIR STRIKES, SOUTH VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Pod and underwing mounted camera coverage of air strikes on targets in jungle areas showing some smoking targets and napalm explosions. Results on most strike missions unobserved due to heavy undergrowth and darkness. Reel 1: Onboard footage of bomb drop and bombing run over jungle, river and target structure. 85' Shows pod camera checkout prior to takeoff -- shows pickup truck and maintenance and supply buildings at Bien Hoa AB. 99' Onboard footage of strike of rockets and machine gun firings on structures on jungle edge near water -- shows a few smoking targets. 217' Onboard footage of GP and frag bomb runs over jungle troop concentration -- due to heavy growth results not observed. 300' Onboard footage of bombing runs on Viet Cong concentration -- smoke rising from jungle in one scene. 407' Onboard footage of bombing run on Viet Cong concentrations in Mangrove swamp. 511' Checkout of camera prior to takeoff nhowing A-1H parked at Bien Hoa AB. 515' Onboard footage of strike runs on group of huts in dense areas -- shows napalm explosion and burning targets. 619' Onboard footage of napalm assault on clearing in near darkness. 672' Onboard footage of bombing runs coming in over mountains and jungle area where the targets of Viet Cong structures are located. 781' Onboard footage of bombing run over jungle area and small clearing -- no results observed. 858' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: Pod camera footage of air strike runs on jungle area -- shows smoke rising in one of the scenes. 116' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities