RANCH HAND '68, DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Part 3

Description

Coverage of UC-123B's returning from mission, on spray runs, and drums being filled with defoliant agent at the storage area. Reel 1 - MLS's of UC-123B on landing approach and another one landing to left as camouflaged F-102A taxis to right in foreground. 27' MLS FV and MS SV of two camouflaged C-130E's and three UC-123B's taxiing to right and a UC-123 taxiing into revetment area with drab chute trailing. 95' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-653. 100' Scene of ground crewman carrying fuel hose inside UC-123B side door, spray bar under aircraft wing, and nozzles. 133' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-654. 139' LS of three UC-123B's in flyover -- one spraying a pink agent from ramp bars. 150' LS of UC-123 circling for landing. 157' LS's to MS's of three UC-123B's landing to left -- last aircraft has drag chute deployed. 201' LS FV and RV of three UC-123B's taxiing close together -- the last one has trailing drag chute. 230' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C8G-655. 235' AMLS and ALS of UC-123B in flight ahead over smoke marked area and starting to spray a defoliant agent. 327' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-656. 332' AMCU's and AMS of pilot and copilot and hands operating controls -- shows pilot returning to his seat. 378' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-695. 391' ALS's of two UC-123B's spraying a defoliant over A Shau Valley. (Support of Operation Delaware) 485' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-668. 517' Scenes of Vietnamese military men filling 55 gallon drums with Herbicide Buytl at the storage area, then truck pulls away as another truck remains in area -- shows AF man turning off valves. 587' MS of hose being pulled over to UC-123B. 606' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-8G-676. 610' ALS of UC-123B's flying ahead of camera aircraft and spraying a defoliant agent -- intercut with F-100 flying cover for Ranch Hand aircraft. 685' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities