AIR STRIKES FOR JUNE 1965, BIEN HOA AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Coverage of air activities during June showing aerial views of USAF A-1E's dropping napalm and GP bombs on Viet Cong targets and scenes of jungle and clearings showing bomb craters made by B-52 and B-57 attacks. Reel 1 - AV's of A-1E, with mixed GP and napalm bomb load, en route to strike zone. 128' AV of A-1E carrying daisy-cutter GP bombs on wing pylon and one napalm bomb on center line. 175' CU of A-1E pilot giving hand signals from cockpit. 200' AV of two A-1E's diving on targets -- shows smoke rising from bomb hits. 298' CU of A-1E's, with ordnance expended, in flight to left. 339' AV of Bien Hoa AB runway. 352' AV's of A-1E's in flight toward strike zone -- intercut with CU'S of photo aircraft pilot. 533' AV's of napalm drops from A-1E showing bomb burst and smoke. 650' AV's of A-1E's, with ordnance expended, on return flight to base. 685' ALS of A-1E's in low flight toward target. 757' ACU three A-1E' s in flight carrying daisy-cutter 250-lb bombs. 795' CU of photo aircraft pilot during flight. 853' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - AV's of jungle and clearings showing bomb caers made by B-52 and B-57 air strikes -- only slight damage seen. 193' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities