AIR RESCUE, SOUTHEAST ASIA Part 6

Description

Covers A-1E (Sandy) and HC-130H (Crown One) operations in support of rescue of downed crews by HH-3E. Shows downed pilot being picked up by HH-3E and F-4C being refueled as seen from KC-135A. Note: Most of the A-1Es shown carry GP bombs and rocket pods unless stated otherwise. REEL 1: ROLL: R30C-7-1. 1) AMSs A-1E in flight to right as seen from A-1E -- shows camera aircraft approaching from rear and passing behind subject aircraft. 2) AMSs A-1E in flight to right -- A-1E pilot in foreground. 95' ROLL: R30C-7-2. 3) AMLS A-1E in flight to left -- A-1E wing in lower frame. 4) AVs from A-1E as aircraft dives and orbits target area -- also shows 20mm wing guns firing. 176' ROLL: R30C-7A3. 5) Pilot's hand on A-1E control stick, flipping armament selector and interval switches on panel, and looking toward target after pull out. 270' ROLL: R30C-7A4. 6) AMS A-1E in flight to left. 7) A-1E pilot watching A-1E as it flies off his left wing. 8) AMS A-1E in flight to right. 9) AMS low angle rear view A-1E in flight. 368' ROLL: R30C-7A5. 10) A-1E pilot watching A-1E as it flies off his left wing. 11) AVs smoke rising from ridge and wooded area, intercut with rockets streaking toward wooded area with scattered fires as seen from A-1E. 457' ROLL: R30C-7A6. 12) AMLSs, AMSs & AMCUs A-1E (no bombs) in flight to left. 557' ROLL: R30C-7A7. 13) HC-130H pilot, copilot, flight engineer and navigator during flight. 14) AVs river through hilly wooded area. 633' ROLL: R30C-7A8. 15) HC-130H scanner, copilot, navigator and radio operator during flight. 709' ROLL: R30C-7A9. 16) AMSs A-1E in flight to left. 739' ROLL: R30C-7A10. 17) HC-130H scanners, and radio direction - finder operator during flight. 834' ROLL: R30C-7A15. 18) HH-3E parked showing pilot boarding helicopter and preparing for flight. 19) Crew chief signaling to HH-3E pilot and boarding helicopter. 20) HH-3E taxiing out. 21) A-1Es armed with mini-guns and rockets, parked, starting engines and taxiing out. 922' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: 1' ROLL: R30C-7A23. 1) Pilot boarding A-1E and preparing for flight. 2) CU A-1E engine starting. 3) A-1Es armed with mini-guns, rockets, dispensers and white phosphorus bombs, parked and taxiing out. 93' ROLL: R30C-7A25. 4) Two F-104Cs in takeoff climbs to right singly. 118' ROLL: R30C-7A28. 5) Two F-104Cs in takeoff climbs to right singly. 6) AMCU auxiliary fuel tank being jettisoned from HH-3E. 7) AVs shadow of HH-3E on trees. 8) HH-3E crew chief and pararescueman aboard helicopter. 219' ROLL: R30C-7A29. 9) AVs parachute in clearing near trees and smoke from signal flare. 10) AVs pararescueman being lowered to ground and assisting downed pilot in heavy underbrush as seen from HH-3E. 311' ROLL: R30C-7A30. 11) AVs pararescueman and pilot being hoisted aboard HH-3E, and pararescueman covering injured pilot with blanket. 78' ROLL: R30C-7A31. 12) Four A-1Es armed with mini-guns, rockets, dispensers and white phosphorus bombs taxiing to runway and starting takeoff runs to right. 435' ROLL: R30C-7A31A. 13) HH-3E crew chief operating hoist controls. 14) HH-3E crew chief, pararescueman, pilot and copilot during flight. 539' ROLL: R30C-7A32. 15) AVs shadow of HH-3E on ground. 16) AELS CH-34 in flight. 17) ACUs low angle blur of turning rotor blades. 631' ROLL: R30C-7A33. 18) AMLSs formation of four A-1Es and two HH-3Es in flight to left. 708' ROLL: R30C-7A34. 19) AMLS formation of four A-1Es and two HH-3Es in flight to right. 796' ROLL: R30C-7A35. 20) AMLSs formation of four A-1Es and two HH-3Es in flight to right. 21) AMS HH-3E in flight to right. 903' ROLL: R30C-7A36. 22) AMLSs two HH-3Es in flight to right and dumping fuel. 23) AMS HH-3E in flight to right. 989' Total footage in reel. REEL 3: 1' ROLL: R30C-7A37. 1) AMSs formation of four and two A-1Es in flight to right and peeling off. 70' ROLL: R30C-7A50. 2) AVs from A-1E as aircraft dives toward target, smoke rising from wooded area, and following A-1E on strafing pass -- also shows rockets streaking to target. 138' ROLL: R30-7A51. 3) AMSs A-1E (no bombs) in flight to right. 4) A-1E pilot speaking into microphone. 202' ROLL: R30C-7A53. 5) AVs wooded area, parachute in clearing, smoke from signal flare, and HH-3E hovering for pickup as seen from A-1E orbiting recovery area. 293' ROLL: R30C-7A54. 6) AVs HH-3E hovering and leaving area as seen from A-1E orbiting recovery area. 381' ROLL: R30C-7A55. 7) A-1E pilot speaking into microphone. 446' ROLL: R30C-7A189. 8) AVs F-4Cs armed with Sidewinders, approaching boom, refueling and breaking away as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 532' ROLL: R30C-7A190. 9) AVs F-4Cs armed with Sidewinders, approaching boom, refueling and breaking away as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 10) AMS F-4C and F-4D in flight to right -- KC-135 wing in lower frame. 11) AMS F-4C in flight to left -- KC-135 wing in lower frame. 635' ROLL: R30C-7A191. 12) AVs F-4C refueling and breaking away as seen from boom operator's position. 13) KC-135A boom operator at work. 14) AMS F-4C in flight to left. 713' Total footage in reel. REEL 4: 1' ROLL: R30F-7A10. 1) AMS zoom to AMCU HC-130H in flight to right. 37' ROLL: R30F-7A11. 2) HC-130H pilot at controls. 209' ROLL: R30F-7A-57. 3) Plaques with prayers. 4) Desk plaque: LT COL M.R. RHOADES. 279' ROLL: R30F-7A52 Pt 2. 5) A-1E pilot (Capt Fowler) speaking into microphone. 6) A-1E pilot (Lt Col Ronson) speaking into microphone. 514' ROLL: R30F-7A69. 7) Lt Col Maynard R. Rhoades at desk and speaking. 806' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities