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This clip is Reel 4, Part 3 of a 17-part film. Watch from the beginning

NATO AIRCRAFT, CHAUMONT AB Reel 4 · Part 3

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Aerial and ground coverage of seven NATO aircraft, F-l05D, RCAF CF-104, German F-104G, Belgian F-104G, RNAF F-104G, French Mirage III-C and Gloster Javelin F. (Aw) Mk. 7 carrying four Firestreak missiles. The NATO aircraft were assembled for the purpose of releasing photographs to international magazines to announce the AIRCENT 13th anniversary in April. Reel l: ALS of French Mirage III-C on takeoff run to left. 8' ALS' s & AMLS's including high and low angle views of seven NATO aircraft, F-1O5D, RCAF CF-1O4, German F-104G, Belgian F-104G, RNAF F-104G, French Mirage III-C and Gloster Javelin F. (Aw) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles in V and arrowhead formations with F-105 as lead aircraft, right echelon, aircraft peeling off, fly-by to left and static aircraft display on ramp at Chaumont AB. Also includes ALS of Belgian F-104G landing to the left. 519' LS's & MLS's of F-105D, RCAF CF-104, 3elgian F-104G, RNAF F-104G and French Mirage IIIC taxiing into parking space -- intercut with MS's & MCU's of ground crewmen directing aircraft into parking spaces. 634' ALS's & AMLS's of seven NATO aircraft parked in angle position and in star formation on ramp.769' LS's to MS's to LS's of seven NATO aircraft led by F-lO5D taking off the left, singly. 836' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MLS & MCU of NATO pilots and patches of various squadrons -- pan left as pilots disperse showing pilot boarding French Mirage III-C with MCU of pilot in cockpit being assisted by crew chief. 135' CU s of ground crewman, Belgian F-104G and RNAF F-104G. 162' MCU & CU of tail markings on F-105D. 173' MLS to MS of French Mirage III-C taxiing to left. 189' Scenes of photographers in action -- RCAF CF-104 and F-105D in bg. 209' MLS of Gloster Javelin F. (AW) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles taxiing to stop with CU & MS of insignia and pilot alighting. 283' CU FV of ground crewman signaling aircraft in. 292' Scenes of fuel truck backing up and fueling Javelin F. (AW) Mk.7. 353' INT scenes of weather, formation and flying safety briefings with various scenes of flight crew. 531' MS left RV nose sections of British, Belgian and French aircraft. 543' MS's FV of seven NATO aircraft parked on ramp. 635' LS of NATO pilots walking away from control tower toward parked aircraft. 648' Scenes of F-105D walk-around inspection, pilot boarding aircraft, crew chief assisting pilot, pilot donning helmet, crew chief signaling aircraft out. 746' MLS of airstart hose being hooked up to German F-104G. 761' MS right FV of parked German F-104G and RCAF CF-104 -- ground crew and fire control man in fg. 770' MCU of multi-servicing unit moving through right frame -- German F-104G in bg.781' Series of shots of activity on ramp showing parked aircraft, ground crewmen, chocks being removed from landing gear and F-105D taxiing out followed by RCAF CF-104. 845' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MLS & MCU of pilots in front of RCAF CF-104 -- CU of Third Wing insignia. 28' MLS of pilots on ramp talking -- German F-104G and French Mirage III-C in bg. 39' LS cameraman on miinteaance stand -- French Mirage III-C in bg. 49' MS & MCU right SV pilot in cockpit of French Mirage III-C being assisted by crew chief and pilot donning helmet. 82' MLS of two pilots in front of German F-104G - MCU of emblem on aircraft. 108' MCU of RCAF flag on aircraft tail section and fin flash marking on French Mirage III-C. 125' MS of photographer in action -- Belgian F-104G in bg. 133' MLS & MS of French Mirage III-C starting to taxi out from parking area. 169' MS FV of F-105D as pilot climbs ladder. 182' MLS of Gloster Javelin F. (AW) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles taxiing into parking area -- shows MCU of insignia, radar operator alighting and pilot preparing to climb out of cockpit. 292' Sequence of shots of F-105 fueling. 357' INT scenes of pilot briefing covering flight and different types of formations. 578' MS right FV of RCAF CF-104 -- MCU of crew chief handing helmet to pilot. 613' Scenes of airstart hose being hooked up to RCAF CF-104 and Belgian F-104G being readied for flight. 735' MS continuous filming of F-105D followed by RCAF CF-104, German F-104G, Belgian F-104G, RNAF F-104G, French Mirage III-C and Gloster Javelin F. (AW) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles taxiing out. 920' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: LS fly-by to right of NATO aircraft in arrowhead formation. 23' LS's to MS's to LS's pan left with seven NATO aircraft landing singly. 160' LS & MCU of tow bar being removed from French Mirage III-C. 178' Sequence of shots of Gloster Javelin F. (AW) Mk.7 being fueled and wingtip tank on German F-104G. 258' LS pan right to show seven NATO aircraft parked on ramp. 289' ELS's to LS's high angle, pan left with seven NATO aircraft, led by F-105D taking off from Chaumont AB. 3O' ELS' s to LS' s of seven NATO aircraft flying over to right in arrowhead formation and right echelon with lead aircraft banking away followed other aircraft -- T-33 chase plane flying alongside British aircraft. 517' MLS FV of NATO officers watching aircraft -- building in bg. 528' LS's & MLS's of NATO aircraft taxiing into parking area. 657' MCU FV of Gloster Javelin F. (Aw) Mk.7 with four Firestreak missiles -- shows ground crewmen around and pilot alighting from aircraft. 668' LS & MLS of flight and ground crewmen at side of French Mirage III-C. 695' MLS right FV of seven NATO aircraft -- pilot standing on ladder at side of cockpit. 705' LS's Statue of Liberty with French and US flags flying in front of Headquarters Building - fly-by of NATO aircraft in bg. (Tee statue is an exact replica of the original Statue Qf Liberty) 720' ELS echelon of NATO aircraft in flight and peeling off. 748' MS & LS of NATO aircraft taxiing in with dropped drag chutes in fg. 790' MS of GCA trailer and azimuth antenna reflector in operation. 798' MLS of Chaumont AB entrance. 814' MS of sign along road: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND CHAUMONT AB. 826' MCU high angle and MS of landing gears -- shows removal of chocks from second one and wheel rolling. 848' Several MCU's of civilian near cockpit of aircraft writing and minor maintenance being performed.878' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: MS of Gloster Javelin F.(Aw) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles taxiing left. 21' MLS of French Mirage III-C and British aircraft taxiing onto taxi strip. 45' MS of fire truck moving through left frame. 54' LS's fly-by to right of seven NATO aircraft in arrowhead formation and echelon as aircraft peel off. 90' LS's to MS's to LS's pan left with seven NATO aircraft landing singly. 181' MS right FV nose section of Belgian F-1O4G with ladder up to aircraft -- pilot still in cockpit. 190' LS's pan left with USAF UH-l9B flying over NATO aircraft parked in star formation on ramp. 266' MLS of UH-l9B on flight line with rotors operating as cameramen board. 279' MCU1s fueling of RNAF F-lO4G, USAF SSgt truck driver at fuel control and pilot watching; lieutenant looking at his camera; RAF ground crewmen; RAF 11th Squadron patch; US and British airmen falling out maintenance paperwork on wing of aircraft. 395' MLS's & MS's of ground crewmen walking under nose of Gloster Javelin F.(Aw) Mk.7 talking with USAF officer at side of aircraft and firemen hosing down ramp under British aircraft. 470' MQ's removal of chock from landing gear. 488' MCU's of squadron insignia on aircraft; another insignia on tail of German F-104G; and 1365th airmen taking picture. 528' ELS's to MS's to LS's pan left with seven NATO aircraft taking off singly. 618' LS's to MLS's pan left with fly-by of seven NATO aircraft in arrowhead formation -- cameraman in action from catwalk on control tower. 672' ELS pan with echelon of seven NATO aircraft peeling off -- T-33 chase plane flying on right wing of British aircraft. 710' MS's of RCAF, German, Belgian, Netherlands and French aircraft taxiing, intercut with scenes of ground crewmen giving signals and landing gear being chocked. 836' LS right FV high angle of row of seven NATO aircraft parked. 85l' MCU of control tower operator speaking into mike. 875' MCU right SV of pilot in cockpit. 885' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: LS high angle, row of seven NATO aircraft with pilots in cockpits -- canopies closing. 34' AMS' s of cameraman taking pictures at UH-19B doorway. 44' LS to MS of RNAF F-lO4G taxiing right and dropping drag chute off -- French Mirage III-C taxiing in behind. 68' MS's of Gloster Javelin F. (Aw) Mk.7 carrying four Firestreak missiles and German F-l04G taxiing. 105' MLS of GCA trailer with Azimuth antenna reflector in operation. 112' ALS's, AMLS's & AMS's including high and low angle views of seven NATO aircraft in V and arrowhead formations in flight to left and right. 434' AMCU's RV of F-lOOF pilot during flight. 467' Total footage in reel.

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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

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1964
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