OPERATION TIGER HOUND, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Reel 4 · Part 1

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Coverage of ground support and air activities in South Vietnam from April - September 1966. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 743': SLATE: M62F-69. 14 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. Airmen loading and fuzing 2000-lb, 750-lb and 120-lb fragmentation and leaflet bombs under A-1E wings. SLATE: M62F-948. 14 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. 387' Airmen loading and servicing A-1E machine guns in the A-1E wings. 647' Hoist picking up 2000-lb bomb and transferring it to MJ-1 bomb handler. Reel 2, 749': SLATE: M62F-949. 17 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. A-1E starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. 120' A-1E's taking off over cameras. 159' A-1E starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. 206' Display box of USAF medals. 230' A-1E's landing to right. 300' VNAF O-1E landing to right. 329' A-1E landing to right. 350' A-1E with wings folded taxiing toward camera. SLATE: M62F-7X-950. 14 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. 365' A-1E starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. 495' A-1E's taking off to right. 634' A-1E taxiing into revetment area with wings folded and pilot debarking. 722' Pilot entering 1st Air Commando Squadron building. Reel 3, 699': SLATE: M62F-7X-956. 16 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. AV's of A-1E with napalm tanks under wing, and without tanks -- also interior of A-1E cockpit with pilot handling controls. SLATE: M62F-7X-61. 15 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. 323' Airmen loading and servicing 20mm cannon in wings of A-1E. 515' Loading 2000-lb bombs on A-1E. Reel 4, 680': SLATE: M62F-953. 15 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. AV's interior of A-1E cockpit with pilot handling controls, and AV's of A-1E in flight carrying SUU-14A dispensers. 151' AV's showing two passes over wooded target area -- shows smoke and fire coming from target area. 169' AV's of A-1E in flight. 221' AV's interior of A-1E cockpit with pilot handling controls. SLATE: M62F-954. 15 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. 286' A-1E starting engines and taxiing out. 415' A-1E stopping engine and pilot deplaning. 483' Pilot and crew chief preflight checking A-1E and ordnance. Reel 5, 358': SLATE: M62F-7X-25. 14 SEPTEMBER 1966. PLEIKU AB. A-1E's taxiing to arming area and being armed. 134' VNAF A-1H landing. 149' A-1E's starting takeoff roll. 214' Airmen loading 120-lb fragmentation bombs on A-1E. 299' A-1E starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. Reel 6, 768': SLATE: M62D-843. 10 MARCH 1966. DA NANG AB. Loading pallets of supplies in a C-123B. SLATE: M62D-5602. 16 MAY 1966. 188' ACU's of air strike area and firing of smoke rocket from O-1E. SLATE: M62D-6117. 16 - 17 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. 259' Pilot leaving Tiger Hound operations building. 285' Pilot arriving at, and preflight checking, O-1E. SLATE: M62D-6118. 15 - 16 MAY 1966. DONG HA AB. 450' A-1E taxiing at Rai-Lam-Son. 492' Airman operating FAC radio at a ground station. SLATE: M62D-6125. 16 - 17 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. 638' Loading pallets of cargo in C-123B, pulling chocks and airmen giving taxi directions. Reel 7, 618': SLATE: M62D-62l6. 4 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. C-123B's parked at Da Nang AB. 21' C-123B starting engines, pulling chocks and taxiing out. SLATE: M62D-6223. 16 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. 109' AMS's of Marine F-4B making bomb and napalm drops on a wooded target. SLATE: M62D-6225. 5 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. 322' C-123B being loaded with pallets of supplies, starting engines and taxiing out. SLATE: M62D-6228. 5 MAY 1966. DA NANG AB. 445' Shows C-123B's taking off to right -- some are camouflaged. 514' C-130E taking off to right. 548' C-123B taxiing and taking off to right. 585' C-130B taking off to right. Reel 8, 815': SLATE: M62D-6172. 15 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. C-123B's with spray booms taking off to left. 87' C-123B's with spray booms landing. SLATE: M62D-6173. 16 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 120' Crew boarding C-123B. 165' C-123E starting engines. SLATE: M62D-6174. 17 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 275' AV's of C-123B with spray booms in flight. SLATE: M62D-6l77. 22 JUNE 1966. KHE SAN AB. 450' Forward Air Controller, USAF Maj Roger Smyth, preflight checking O-1E and engine starting. SLATE: M62D-6191. 22 JUNE 1966. KHE SAN AB. 625' FAC USAF Maj Smyth being briefed over map by US Army sergeant. 752' FAC USAF Maj SLATE: M62D-5601. 10 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. C-123B starting engines and taxiing. 98' C-123B taxiing and taking off from dirt runway. SLATE: M62D-5603. 10 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 149' Interior of C-123B during loading operations. 172' CU controls of forklift truck being operated. 183' O-1E taxiing and taking off from dirt strip. 250' C-123B starting engine. SLATE: M62D-6117. 10 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 307' AV's through cockpit windows of C-130B during approach and landings at dirt strip and asphalt strip runways. SLATE: M62D-6170. 22 JUNE 1966. KHE SAN AB. 448' Airmen operating radio at FAC ground control station. 583' Exterior of underground control shelter radio antennas and elevated lookout platform. SLATE: M62D-6171. 16 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 640' Airmen operating spray controls in C-123B. Reel 10, 848': SLATE: M62D-6198. 23 JUNE 1966. KHE SAN AB. FAC Maj Smyth preflight checking O-1E, starting engine and O-1E taxiing away. SLATE: M62D-6199. 14 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 176' Airman filling spray tank in C-123B. SLATE: M62D-6203. 10 JUNE 1966. DONG HA AB. 365' O-1E taking off to right. 399' Sign over door: TIGER HOUND OPERATIONS, DONG HA DET. 417' C-123B starting engines. 434' Forklift truck unloading pallets of drums from C-123B. SLATE: M62D-6204. 10 JUNE 1966. DONG HA AB. 561' Shows forklift truck unloading pallets of drums from C-123B. 601' C-123B taxiing away and taking off -- A-1H with bent props in foreground. SLATE: M62D-6205. 10 JUNE 1966. DONG HA AB. 664' Forklift truck unloading pallets of drums from C-123B. Reel 11, 838': SLATE: M62D-6207. 17 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. AV's of C-123B in flight spraying defoliant. SLATE: M62D-6209. 14 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 176' C-123B spray plane starting engines and taxiing away. 254' C-123B spray planes landing. 274' Airman preparing to load spray tanks on C-123B. SLATE: M62D-6212. 14 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 283' AV's onboard C-123B of pilot and copilot operating controls. 367' Airman filling spray tanks in C-123B. SLATE: M62D-6222. 14 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 466' C-123B spray aircraft taxiing and taking off. 577' C-123B spray aircraft landing. SLATE: M62D-6224. 16 JUNE 1966. DA NANG AB. 585' C-123B spray aircraft landing and taxiing. 630' C-123B crew boarding aircraft and starting engines. SLATE: M62D-6226. 24 MARCH 1966. D0NG HA AB. 712' FAC pilot preflight checking O-1E, starting engine, taxiing and taking off. Reel 12, 826': SLATE: M62D-6126. 15 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. Marines loading Sidewinder AIM-9D on F-4B. 98' Marines loading Sparrow III AIM-7C on F-4B. SLATE: M62D-6242. 12 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 191' Pilot and copilot preflight inspecting B-57A and getting in cockpit. SLATE: M62D-6243. 13 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 381' Marines loading shells into F-4B gun pod. SLATE: M62D-6248. 13 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 471' Marines loading 250-pound bombs in Marine F-4B. SLATE: M62D-6249. 12 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 658' Pilot and copilot preflight inspecting B-57A and getting in cockpit. Reel 13, 906': M62D-6111. 13 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. Marines loading 250-pound Snakeye bombs on F-4B. 159' Marine F-4B taxiing away from parking ramp. SLATE: M62D-6120. 13 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 180' Marines loading shells in Mark 4 Mod O gun pod. SLATE: M62D-6121. 15 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 375' Airmen loading containers with .50 cal shells, and loading containers in the wings of B-57A. 529' Airmen loading 250-pound bombs in B-57A bomb bay. SLATE: M62D-6122. 15 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 566' Marines loading AIM-9D Sidewinders on F-4B. 640' Marines loading AIM-7C Sparrow III missiles on F-4B. SLATE: M62D-6125. 15 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 744' Airmen loading 250-lb bombs in B-57A bomb bay. Reel 14, 792': SLATE: M62D-6110. 13 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. Marines loading shells in Mark 4 Mod O gun pod. SLATE: M62F-12. 19 APRIL 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 174' AV's of Cam Ranh Bay AB. 327' AV's of Chu Li AB, runways, Marine A-4D's parked on ramp. SLATE: M62F-16. 17 APRIL 1966. DONG HA AND KHE SAN AB. 502' AV Dong Ha radar camp site. 636' AV O-1E parked along Dong Ha runway. 653' AV's of Khe San Camp with runway, FAC O-1E's and underground hangars. Reel 15, 933': SLATE: M62F-35. 18 APRIL 1966. PLEIKU - KONTUM - CAM DUC AB's. AV's of Pleiku AB. 129' AV's of Kontum landing field and base. 229' AV's of Cam Duc runway and operations area. SLATE: M62F-70. 17 APRIL 1966. HAU AND DA NANG AB. 327' AV's of Hue flight line and operations area. 460' AV's of Marine F-4B's on Da Nang AB flight line. 484' AV's of USAF F-4C's on Da Nang AB flight line. 544' AV's of Marine F-4B's on Da Nang AB flight line. 563' AV's of B-57A's on Da Nang AB flight line. 591' AV's of Marine F-8A's on Da Nang AB flight line. 604' Ground scenes of Marine F-4B on Da Nang AB flight line. SLATE: M62D-6229. APRIL 1966. 639' AV's of wooded area before, during and after air strike. SLATE: M62D-6244. 28 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 827' AV's of FAC O-1E in flight to target and over target area during air strike. Reel 16, 926': SLATE: M62D-6246. 24 APRIL 1966. KHE SAN. C-123B taxiing to ramp and unloading cannon and bags of rice at Khe San. SLATE: M62D-6114. 22 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 164' C-130E command post starting engines and taxiing away at Da Nang AB. SLATE: M62D-6116. 24 APRIL 1966. KHE SAN AB. 299' C-123B starting engines, taxiing and taking off at Khe San. SLATE: M62D-6119. 26 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 443' C-123B landing, taxiing, unloading cannon and bags of rice at Khe San. SLATE: M62D-6128. 27 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 625' C-123B engine start, taxi and takeoff from Khe San. SLATE: M62D-6129. APRIL 1966. 730' AV's of bomb explosions on forest area. Reel 17, 930': SLATE: M62F-30. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. A-1E's starting takeoff roll. 72' A-1E's landing. 113' A-1E's taxiing. 187' A-1E's starting takeoff roll. 224' A-1E pilot preflight checking aircraft. SLATE: M62F-52. 16 AUGUST 1966. PLEIKU AB. 236' A-1E pilot preflight checking aircraft, starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-5591. 13 AUGUST 1966. PLEIKU AB. 576' Airmen fuzing napalm tanks on A-1E. 722' A-1E taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-5592. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 766' Airmen fuzing napalm tanks on A-1E. 855' A-1E's landing. 908' A-1E starting engine. Reel 18, 829': SLATE: M62D-359. 15 AUGUST 1966. PLEIKU AB. A-1E's taxiing and taking off. SLATE: M62D-361. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 121' A-1E's landing. 230' Pilot preflight inspecting and getting into cockpit of A-1E. SLATE: M62D-362. 8 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 285' F-4C's taxiing out. SLATE: M62D-363. 7 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 465' F-4C taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-365. 8 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 518' Fuzing napalm tanks on A-1E. 592' Fuzing bombs on A-1E. SLATE: M62D-5593. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 675' Loading and fuzing bombs on A-1E. Reel 19, 835': SLATE: M62D-355. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. F-4C's landing. 47' F-4C's starting takeoff roll. 68' F-4C taxiing. 112' Airmen removing arming pins and flags from ordnance of F-4C. 151' F-4C's taxiing. SLATE: M62D-356. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 187' F-4C taxiing out of revetment. 269' F-4C pilot and copilot being strapped in cockpit. 296' F-4C taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-358. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 370' F-4C takeoffs. SLATE: M62D-360. 7 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 529' Airmen loading 20mm ammunition in F-4C gun pod. SLATE: M62D-5594. 14 AUGUST 1966. PLEIKU AB. 655' Loading and fuzing bombs on A-1E. Reel 20, 864': SLATE: M62D-367. 8 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. Airman loading bombs on F-4C. SLATE: M62D-5588. 13 AUGUST 1966. PLEIKU AB. 192' Airmen loading napalm tanks on A-1E. SLATE: M62D-5589. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 385' Airmen loading napalm tanks on A-1E. SLATE: M62D-5590. 13 AUGUST l966. PLEIKU AB. 567' Pilot preflight checking A-1E, starting engine and taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-6175. 6 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 709' Crew boarding C-123B. 752' F-4C pilot and copilot preflight checking F-4C. Reel 21, 732': SLATE: M62D-153. 6 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. F-4C pilot and copilot getting strapped in cockpit, cartridge start of engines, and F-4C taxiing out of revetment. SLATE: M62D-353. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 196' F-4C's taxiing. 285' F-4C's landing. 323' F-4C's taxiing. SLATE: M62D-354. 3 - 10 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 366' F-4C's landing with F-4C's in foreground. 436' F-4C's taxiing. 473' F-4C's on runway and starting takeoff roll. 527' F-4C's taxiing. 540' ELS of four F-4C's in flyover. SLATE: M62D-152. 7 AUGUST 1966. CAM RANH BAY AB. 548' Airmen loading napalm tanks on F-4C. Reel 22, 820': SLATE: M62D-6247. 9 APRIL 1966. AV's of one, two and four US Navy A-4D's. SLATE: M62D-6238. 6 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 160' F-4C's taking off. 244' B-57A's landing. SLATE: M62D-6239. 6 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 291' B-57A's on landing approach over camera. 379' Tail shots of F-4C's and B-57A's landing. SLATE: M62D-6240. 8 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 475' Marine F-4B pilot getting in cockpit and aircraft taxiing out. SLATE: M62D-6241. 8 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 674' B-57A's starting takeoff roll. 742' O-1E landing. 763' B-57A's start takeoff roll. Reel 23, 655': SLATE: M62D-5606. 5 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. Airmen loading napalm tanks on B-57A. SLATE: M62-6230. 8 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 167' Two B-57A takeoffs. 236' F-4B takeoff. 269' Two A-1E takeoffs. SLATE: M62D-6231. 8 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 323' Two B-57A takeoffs. 368' Five F-4C takeoffs. 418' Two B-57A takeoffs. SLATE: M62D-6232. 9 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 475' Two B-57A takeoffs. 535' Pilot preflight checking O-1E. Reel 24, 682': SLATE: M62D-1530. 5 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. O-1E flyover. 11' VNAF 0-1E flyover. 27' Pilot and copilot preflight inspecting B-57A. 154' Cartridge engine start of B-57A. 168' B-57A bomb bay rotating closed. SLATE: M62D-1593. 3 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 179' F-4C's taxiing out. 222' F-4C's starting takeoff roll. 282' F-4C's landing. SLATE: M62D-5581. 5 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 323' Airmen loading bombs in B-57A bomb bay. SLATE: M62D-5595. 6 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 513' Four B-57A landings. 586' F-4C landing. 609' B-57A landing. 638' F-4C landing. Reel 25, 680': SLATE: M62D-6234. 8 - 9 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. Pilot preflight checking O-1E. SLATE: M62D-6235. 6 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 158' USAF and VNAF B-57A's taxiing. 266' USAF and VNAF B-57A's starting takeoff roll. SLATE: M62D-6236. 6 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 325' B-57A taxiing to runway. 379' Pilots getting in cockpit cartridge start, and taxi-out of unmarked B-57A. SLATE: M62D-6237. 8 APRIL 1966. DA NANG AB. 505' Unmarked B-57A taxiing. 532' USAF and VNAF B-57A's taxiing. 584' Pilots preflight inspect and taxi-out in Marine F-4B.

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