RANCH HAND C-123B OPERATIONS, TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Coverage of Ranch Hand defoliant operations showing C-123B' s landing and taking off, spray tanks being filled, AV's of aircraft during spray runs and aircraft commander being greeted by Squadron Commander Lt Col Bass. Reel 1 l) AV's of camouflaged and unpainted C-123B's in flight over jungle and hilly country. 2) AV's of C-123B's spraying jungle with defoliant. 3) USAF captain preflight checking camouflaged C-123B equipped with spray dispenser. 4) ALS & ACU's of two C-123B's spraying defoliant, then en route home after mission. 740' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 l) Scenes of airmen pumping defoliant into C-123B tanks. 2) USAF captain leaving C-123B and being greeted by Ranch Hand Commander, Lt Col Bass. 3) MS of Ranch Hand pilot in C-123B cabin, then debarking from aircraft. 4) LS of two C-123B's circling overhead. 5) Shows C-123B taking off, then landing to left. 6) MS of two Ranch Hand C-123B's taxiing to parking places, crewmen debarking and being greeted by squadron commander. 7) Scenes of two C-123B's taxiing toward runway and starting takeoff run -- pan left with second aircraft. 8) Shows two C-123B's landing to left. 732' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 l) Shows two C-123B's taxiing to park. 2) Scenes of airmen pumping defoliant into C-123B tank, then aircraft taxiing away from flight line and taking off to left. 3) CU of C-123B pilot at controls. 4) Runway as seen from cabin during approach and landing at Tan Son Nhut AB. 5) CU of port engine during taxi. 6) Runway as seen from cabin during takeoff. 7) CU's of pilot and copilot during flight. 8) Shows ground and lead aircraft during spray run. 9) Scenes of C-123B taxiing to stop, being refilled with defoliant spray, then taxiing away from camera. 717' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities