BUILDUP OF U.S. FORCES AT DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Covers the increased air activity at Da Nang AB showing aircraft taking off, landing, taxiing and parked; and aircraft damaged from mission. Aircraft include: HH-43B, HU-16B, F-102A's, F-100D's, F-105D's, USN P-2H, VNAF C-47, RF-101C's, C-130A, USAF A-1E and C-123B's. Shows aerials of the base and parked aircraft. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 574': ELS to MLS of C-130A landing to left at Da Nang AB. 28' LS to MS of USN P-2H (P2V-7) on takeoff run to left. 52' LS's of four VNAF A-1H's in flyover to left with first aircraft banking and two landing singly. 113' LS to MS of two F-102A's taking off to right. 121' MLS of two HH-43B's in low flight over ramp -- pan left with one helicopter -- shows C-123B, HU-16B, USN P-2H, VNAF C-47 and RF-101C's on ramp. 160' TAIL SLATE: ROLLS: M62D-463 AND M62D-534. 194' LS to MS of C-130A landing to left. 220'LS to MLS pan left with VNAF A-1H's taxiing left -- HU-16B, C-123B and RF-101C's in bg. 372' SLATE: ROLL: M62D-537. ELS's to MLS's pan left with armed VNAF A-1H's taking off singly and F-100D's taking off in pairs. Reel 2, 500': AMS INT C-123B showing two paradrops of supplies. 34' SLATE: ROLL: M62D-533. ALS of flight line at Da Nang AB showing parked F-102A's, VNAF A-1H's, C-123B's, USN P-2H, F-100's, F-105D's and portable bladder farm. 95' SLATE: ROLL: M62D-187. LS to MS pan left with USN P-2H landing. 139' ELS to MLS of eight F-100D's taking off in pairs. 232' ALS of VNAF A-1H taxiing right. 239' ELS of two VNAF A-1H's in flight to right -- shows aircraft farthest away banking. 264' MS's of VNAF A-1H's taxiing left singly. 311' MS of USAF A-1E with wings folded up taxiing right (no Vietnam markings). 323' MS's of Vietnamese and USAF personnel gathered around VNAF A-1H -- shows bullet hole in aircraft, VNAF pilot on wing of aircraft, being congratulated by USAF officer and leaving in jeep with officer. 391' MLS to MCU pan right from parked C-123B along row of VNAF A-1H's to damaged A-1H --shows Vietnamese personnel inspecting bullet holes. 424' ELS to MLS pair of RF-101C's and F-105D's taking off singly.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities