PINK ROSE, VIETNAM Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Coverage of a test program, nick-named Pink Rose, to destroy defoliated forest/jungle growth by fire in SEA. Shows UC-123B's spraying defoliants on two test areas, B-52D's dropping M-35 incendiary cluster bombs, prior and post ignition of test areas and ground observation team. Reel 1 - SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7X-1362, 1541 and 1725 (JANUARY 1967). AELS' s, ALS's and AMLS's of incendiary bomblets dropping, prematurely detonating and hitting ground -- shows smoke cloud development after the beginning of drop, small fire, smoldering trees and strike area during strike on second test area located approximately ten miles northeast of Tay Ninh and five miles west of An Loc. 316' SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7X-2819, 2820 and 2437. 320' ALS's from 1500 feet of defoliated seven kilometer square, second target area prior to B-52 strike. 611' ALS's, AMLS's and AMS of the second target area during B-52 strike showing incendiary bomblets detonating prematurely, falling to ground and smoke development. (Roll: R30C-7X-2839). 712' Total footage in reel. SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7X-2840, 2842 and 2844. ALS's, AMLS's and AELS of second B-52 strike area showing area during strike, bomblets detonating prematurely and hitting ground, fire on ground, smoke cloud development and B-52D in flight. 297' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7D-379. 299' LS's, MS and MCU of 0-1E engine start and taxi-out -- Xuan Loc International Airport open shelter in background and 0-1E taking off. 338' AELS of 0-1E in flight with closer views of pilot and cameraman in aircraft. 365' ALS's of first target "Charlie" after B-52 strike. Target: Section YT, Coordinates 3441-3448 and 4l4B-4141 (48DG/38 NM Saigon). 391' SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7F-302, 303 and 304. 394' AELS's and ALS's of second target area during B-52 strike showing bomblets bursting prematurely, hitting ground and smoke cloud development 20 and 30 minutes after beginning of drop. 655' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - SLATE: ROLLS: R30C-7F-279, 283 and 286. AELS's and ALS's of first strike area 30, 45 and 60 minutes after beginning of first drop showing smoke cloud development, smoke in trees and scattered fires. 304' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-288. 308' AELS, ALS and AMS of two UC-123B's in low-level approach to second target area and spraying the jungle with defoliant agents. 390' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7X-1539. 392' Establishing shot of Special Forces Camp -- sign reads: LUC - LUONG DAC-BIET CAN CU CUU-LONG. 401' LS of troops moving through jungle -- man in foreground using field radio. 406' MS's of expended M-14 fire bomblet cases half of M-35 bomb casing and ground observation man sawing tree and cutting section of wood -- intercut with LS's of trees burning. 464' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7X-2733 and 2751. 468' AV's of first target area of heavy foliage immediately after 10 incendiary drops showing white smoke rising above scattered fires, growth of smoke cloud, incendiaries detonating prematurely and trailing smoke down to already burning area. 657' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7X-2752. 661' AMS's, AMLS and AELS of first target area following last drop showing smoke cloud, few small fires, smoke blowing away and smoking free tops. 705' Total footage in reel. SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7D-374. AV's of first target area (seven kilometers sq) prior to B-52 strike -- Located: Section YT Coordinates 3441-3448 and 4141-4148 (48DG/38 NM Saigon) -- shows hills, dense jungle and defoliated area inside drop zone. 83' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7D-375, 376, 377 and 378. 86' AV's of first target area showing start of first incendiary bomb drop, bomblets hitting ground -- some detonating prematurely, smoke rising from secondary explosion, smoke cloud development, elephant grass burning, scattered fires and trees smoldering. 471' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7D-380. 475' ALS's of first target area two days after incendiary bomb drop. (Few scenes overexposed). 567' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7D-381. 571' Scenes of pilot, Capt Milburn, and cameraman, A1C Michard, checking map and going to 0-1E -- shows pilot getting into aircraft and putting on helmet. 612' LS's and MLS of 0-1E taxiing out to runway. 621' LS to MS of 0-1E taking off from dirt strip. 644' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-253. 655' ALS's and AMLS's of smoke cloud on first target area one hour and 20 minutes after beginning of incendiary bomb drop. 753' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 - AELS, ALS RV and AMLS SV of two UC-123B's in flight above clouds and over Tay Ninh Mt. 99' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7F-277 and 278. 101' AELS's and ALS's of first three drops on first target area at approximately five-minute intervals showing incendiary bomblets detonating prematurely, hitting ground, smoke from secondary explosion rising and smoke cloud development. 300' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 - AMS, AMLS's and ALS of three pairs of B-52D's in flight over first Pink Rose target area -- aircraft closest to camera dropping 42 incendiary cluster bombs each --intercut with ALS of smoke cloud and AMS left SV of F-100F in flight -- wing of another fighter aircraft in lower frame. 190' BLANK AND SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7X-284l and 2843. 212' ALS's and AMLS of second target area two days after B-52 strike showing damaged area and spots that burned. 410' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities