BLU-52 BOMBS, CAM RAHN BAY AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Shows BLU-52B bombs being removed from styrofoam containers at preparation area, fitted with fins and replaced in containers, trucked to storage site, transferred to bomb carriers, and loaded on centerline pylons of FCC's. Shows 24 F-4Cs taking off with bombs, left to right and right to left; pre-flight checks of aircraft, and the front gate sign of Cam Ranh Bay AB. ROLL: R30C-8D-218. 3' LS to MS to LS of eight F-4C's taking off right to left at Cam Ranh Bay AB on overcast day. 64' ROLL: R33C-8D-210. 68' MS series of forklift loading crated BLU-52B bombs on trailer; truck pulling trailer of crated bombs away; ground covered with crated bombs. 156' End of sequence. 162' ROLL: R33C-8D-162. Scenes of troops and crane putting BLU-52B bombs in styrofoam containers; taking bomb out of styrofoam containers; putting on tail assembly; bombs replaced in containers. ROLL: R33C-9D-214. 266' Scenes of tail assemblies fitted in BLU-52B bombs; crane operator at controls at bomb storage facility. ROLL: R33C-9D-125. 360' Scenes at munitions preparation area; row of BLU-52B bombs in containers; replacing bombs in containers; removing plastic film and tape from bomb covering. ROLL: R33C-9D-213. 451' Scenes of forklift putting BLU-52B bombs in containers on flatbed trailer; hands at crane controls; crane lifting finned bombs out of containers in flatbed trucks and placing on munitions cart. 553' ROLL: R33C-8D-212. 557' Scenes of trucks taking 6 BLU-52B bombs from storage area and being unloaded onto bomb carriers at ramp. 650' SLATE: R33C-8D-211. 653' Scenes of crane lifting BLU-52B's onto carrier; bomb loaders lifting bombs from carrier at revetment; BLU-52B's loaded on centerline bomb racks of F-4C's. 748' SLATE: R33-8D-215. Series of MS's and CU's of BLU-52B's being loaded on F-4C's centerline pylons; two bombs loaded on aircraft; bombs taken off carriers. 845' ROLL: R33C-9D-220. 852' Shots of two F-4C's with BLU-52B's taxiing past revetments; crew climbing into F-4C; jet engines starting, aircraft starting taxi; ground crew performing final checks; crew chief signaling; pilots walking to F-4C's parked in revetments; pilot performing pre-flight checks. 1044' SLATE: R33C-89-219. 1052' Eight scenes of F-4C's taking off right to left with two BLU-52B's on centerline pylon. 1116' Several scenes of Cam Ranh Bay AB front gate and sign. 1140' SLATE:ROLL: R33C-8D-2l68. 1141' Eight scenes of F-4C's taking off singly right to left. 1181' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities