TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRONS, UBON AB THAILAND Part 1

Description

Covers preparations of RF-4C's and RF-101C's of the 11th TRS and 20th TRS for photo reconnaissance missions, departure and return of aircraft and removal of film magazines from nose cameras of aircraft. Note: All RF-4C's, RF-101C's and C-130's shown have camouflage.) Reel 1: 1': Scenes of RF-4C's taxiing in and parked, crew talking to ground crew and standing at nose of aircraft. 80': Airmen removing film magazines from reconnaissance camera in RF-4C. 103': LS to MLS to LS RF-4C on approach and landing to left. 116': MLS RTAF F-86F taxiing to right. 119': Scenes of HH-43F with FSK in flight over runway. 125': LS to MS's to LS's of two RF-101's on approach and landing to left singly. 161': Scenes of RF-101C's taxiing in, ground crew rushing to parked aircraft, checking nose bay and crew chief talking to pilot. 232': Shows reconnaissance camera installations aboard RF-101C. 252': Pilot talking with ground crew beside RF-101C. 262': Scenes of RF-4C's taxiing in, parked and crew chiefs talking to pilots. 312': Crew leaving RF-4C and talking with other officers beside aircraft. 341': Group of ground crewmen at front of RF-4C. 350': Shows RF-4C PS0 completing maintenance report. 360': Shows two RF-4C's in flyover and turning on final leg. 373': Airmen removing film magazines from reconnaissance cameras in RF-4C. 390': RF-4C pilot and PS0 completing maintenance report. 398': Scenes of two RF-4C's and three RF-101C's on approaches and landing to left singly --intercut with RF-101C's taxiing in, parked and pilot leaving aircraft. 500': Scenes of RF-101C parked, ground crew removing flight bag from nose bay, talking with pilot, removing film magazines from reconnaissance cameras and checking aircraft. 562': Shows row of RF-101C's parked on ramp -- intercut with ground crew working on wiring connection in fuselage bay, cleaning canopy and talking with pilot under aircraft. 612': Pilots boarding RF-101C's. 640': Shows RF-101C taxiing out. 657': Scenes of RF-4C parked, pilot leaving aircraft, ground crew checking aircraft and removing film magazines from reconnaissance cameras. 758': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1': Shows ground crew working in RF-101C cockpit and on auxiliary fuel tank and talking with pilot. 106': Pilot walking to RF-101C talking with crew chief, preflighting aircraft and talking with P0L specialist during fueling. 210': Shows RF-101C parked, pilot signaling from cockpit and aircraft taxiing out. 260': LS's to MS's to LS's of four RF-101C's taking off to left singly. 303': Airmen loading film magazines in RF-4C reconnaissance camera. 408': Shows RF-101C's parked, taxiing out and taking off to left. 513': Scenes of C-130A on approach, landing and taxiing in. 588': Scenes of cargo being loaded aboard C-130A -- Intercut with troops waiting in staging area and climbing aboard aircraft. 697': Shows C-130A parked and taxiing out. 712': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities