OPERATION DAN-CHI, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Covers ARVN airborne operation Dan-Chi, a combat jump into the Delta area from C-130s and VNAF C-47s. ROLL R33C-7X-2379 1) AVs INT C-130 showing ARVN paratroops hooking static line to anchor line, and leaving aircraft -- one ARVN paratroop trips of falls near door, clings to jumpmaster and refuses to jump. 2) Copilot and pilot at controls of C-130, and navigator at table. 3) 1Lt Peach holding coffee maker with bullet hole near spout, and pointing to hole in C-130 fuselage. 110' ROLL R33C-7X-2446 4) AVs INT C-47 showing ARVN paratroops at door and leaving aircraft. 5) AMLS HA VNAF C-47 in flight over marsh. 6) VNAF copilot and pilot at controls of C-47, and navigator looking at map. 7) AMSs VNAF C-47 in flight to right -- C-47 engine cowling in lower frame. 217' ROLL R33C-7X-2447 8) C-130s (some camouflaged, some silver) parked and taxiing out at dawn.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities