F-105 SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, KORAT RTAFB, THAILAND Part 2

Description

Covers display of items contained in F-105 seat pack survival kit, tropical aid kit, and backup survival kit, departure of 34th TFS F-105D's for air strike, and Maj James S. Walbridge being interviewed. (Note: 14" Magnetic Tape has interview with Maj Walbridge and description of items in kits by PE Specialist.) (F-105D's are camouflaged.) 1) Three F-105D's, with 750-lb GP bombs, taxiing to arming area, airmen removing safety pins from bomb rack, and arming nose guns. 2) F-105D named DRAGON, with 750-lb GP bombs, parked. 3) F-105D's, with 750-lb GP bombs and rocket pods, taxiing from arming area and starting takeoff runs. 4) Display of items contained in seat pack, tropical aid kit, and SRU-16/P kit (backup kit). 5) SSgt Charles Henderson pointing to items on display. 6) Capt Charles D. Pellow interviewing Maj James S. Walbridge at side of F-105D.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities