TRAIL DUST, DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Reel 1 · Part 4

Description

Covers departures of UC-123B Ranch Hand aircraft of the 12th Air Commando Squadron, defoliation runs over valleys in the central highlands of the Republic of Vietnam, return of aircraft to base, and replenishing of spray tanks. (Note: UC-123B's shown have camouflage unless stated otherwise and most have VNAF insignias.) (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 656': 1) Flight engineer operating switches on control panel aboard UC-123B. 2) AV's of UC-123B's on spray runs over valley as seen from UC-123B -- also shows large smoke column from CBU-19/A's. 3) Shows six UC-123B's in formation flyover and turning on final approach. 4) Airmen refilling UC-123B spray tanks. 5) Pilot at UC-123B controls and UC-123B's on spray runs through valley as seen from UC-123B. 6) Shows UC-123B's taking off to left. 7) AV's of two UC-123B's in flight to right -- intercut with copilot at UC-123B controls. 8) Shows UC-123B copilot's instrument panel and control wheel -- seat vacant. 9) AV's of O-2A, with rocket pods, in flight to left. 10) AV's of UC-123B's on spray runs through valley as seen from UC-123B. Reel 2, 941': 1) AV's of four UC-123B's in formation over coastline, entering valley, and on spray runs -- also shows camouflaged F-4C flying cover during runs. 2) AV's of four, five and three UC-123B's in flight -- lead aircraft is not camouflaged -- intercut with AMS's of UC-123B in flight, and pilot and copilot at UC-123B controls. Reel 3, 431': 1) Shows four UC-123B's taking off to left. 2) AV's of UC-123B's on spray runs through valley as seen from UC-123B, in low-level flight over water, and passing over USAF crash rescue boat. 3) Reconnaissance photos of antiaircraft gun emplacement. 4) Shows camouflaged HH-43F descending to landing area. 5) Ranch Hand crew looking at map, pilot in cockpit, and crew leaving truck and placing gear in UC-123B. 6) Pilot and copilot at UC-123B controls. 7) Shows UC-123B's parked and MCU's of spray booms and nozzles.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities