THE SPARROW HAWKS, SOUTHEAST ASIA Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Covers O-1F forward air controller (FAC) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the 23d Tactical Air Support Squadron; includes staged footage of enemy returning fire with sub-machine guns, and truck being hit during bomb attack. REEL 1: ROLL: R30C-7-65. 1) AMCU O-1F in flight to right. 2) AMLSs high angle O-1F in flight over river. 60' ROLL: R30C-7-66. 3) "VC" firing submachine guns skyward from wooded area (Communist-made Burp gun and .45 cal. M3 "grease gun"). 145' ROLL: R30C-7-67. 4) Lt Col William F. Bretzius in O-1F cockpit looking from side to side as seen from outside aircraft (simulated aerial). 216' ROLL: R30C-7-68. 5) AMS zoom to AMCU O-1F in flight to right over mountains. 260' ROLL: R30C-7-69. 6) LS to MS O-1F landing to left. 7) MCU O-1F taxiing to right and stopping. 8) Takeoff as seen from backseat of O-1F. 321' ROLL: R30C-7-70. 9) AVs of wooded area -- rocket launchers on O-1 wing in foreground. 328' ROLL: R30C-7-71. 10) AMCUs high angle O-1F in flight over wooded area -- pilot looking from side to side. 11) AVs of bomb explosions near clearing. 12) AMLS high angle two O-1Fs in flight to left. 424' ROLL: R30C-7-72. 13) Approach and landing as seen from backseat of O-1F. 14) O-1Fs taxiing, turning and stopping in dearming area. 509' ROLL: R30C-7-73. 15) O-1Fs parked -- sunset in background. 552' ROLL: R30D-7-10. 16) Lt Col Bretzius and 1st Lt Richard S. Kroll walking toward O-1F and talking together beside aircraft. 17) Lt Col Bretzius in O-1F cockpit preparing for flight. 18) CUs O-1F engine starting and stopping. 19) Airmen pushing O-1F into parking position. 669' ROLL: R30D-7-11. 20) Lt Col Bretzius and 1st Lt Kroll talking together at front of O-1F. 21) Insignia of 23d TASS on flight jacket. 725' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: ROLL: R30C-7A-10. 1) AMSs high angle HC-130H in flight to right over scattered, cumulus clouds. 80' ROLL: R30C-7-80. 2) AVs bomb explosions and smoke drifting over wooded area. 3) Dirt road as seen from moving vehicle -- objects strike and break windshield. 177' ROLL: R30C-7-51. 4) O-1F in low passes over wooded area. 250' ROLL: R30C-7-52. 5) O-1F in flight and in low passes over wooded area. 342' ROLL: R30C-7-53. 6) 1st Lt Kroll in O-1E cockpit looking from side to side as seen from outside aircraft (simulated aerial). 411' ROLL: R30C-7-60. 7) AVs of bomb explosions in wooded area near dirt road. 504' ROLL: R30C-7-61. 8) AVs of bomb and rocket explosions near dirt road. 602' ROLL: R30C-7-62. 9) AVs of smoke drifting over target area. 10) Spotting rocket exploding and truck running into ditch. 664' ROLL: R30C-7-63. 11) Takeoff as seen from backseat of O-1F. 12) O-1F pilot looking out side-windows and turning switch on radio. 729' ROLL: R30C-7-64. 13) AVs of wooded area, clearings, dirt road, bomb craters, buildings and river. 808' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities