LUCKY BOY, SOUTHEAST ASIA Part 4

Description

Aerial coverage of B-52F's dropping ordnance on target and overall view of bombed area after attack. SLATE ROLLS R33C-7F-277, 279, and 280. AV's of bombed area located 360 degrees/25 NM Saigon showing bomb craters and burned area in dense woods. Also shows O-1E No. 0-16871 in flight over jungle -- zoom in to MS of pilot. (11 December 1966) 277': SLATE: ROLL R35C-7F-253. AV's of bombed area trenches and bunkers destroyed, paths and what appear to be white foot tracks. (13 December 1966) 364': SLATE ROLL R35C-7F-267. ALS's of bombs dropped by B-52's impacting and target area in smoke. (12 December 1966) 462': SLATE: ROLLS: R33C-7F-269 and 270. ALS's & AMLS of three B-52's in formation, bombs under wings, and salvo ordnance drop on target located XT550400, 330DG/25 NM Saigon on 1 December 1966. 564': AMCU back of Capt Norman of the 531st TFS who is piloting F-100F No. 923 on Mission 12-112. 573': SLATE: R30C-7F-510. AMLS, ALS's and AMS of B-52F in flight, dropping salvo load, bombs impacting and area after strike. (Maj. Rankin of the 416th TFS piloted camera aircraft F-100F No. 836.) 670': ALS of air base during flyover. 676': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities