SPECIAL FORCES CAMP, BA XOAI, VIETNAM Part 6

Description

Covers activities of US/Vietnamese patrols airlifted bv UH-1Ds from Camp A-421 to VC areas, their return to camp, and display of captured weapons. Includes scenes of support fire by Army 105mm howitzers. 1' ALS of three UH-1Ds in flight to left over rice paddies. 11' AVs of Camp A-421 and hill inside Camp. 60' US/Vietnamese patrols leaving Camp A-421 and riding on truck, intercut with USA 105mm howitzer gun crew in action, and zoom shot of observation post atop hill in Camp. 305' OH-6A parked on ridge, advisor talking to pilot, putting on flak vest, getting into cockpit and helicopter taking off. 332' UH-1D rotor starting, intercut with pilot and instrument panel. 344' Gunner loading ammo belt into M-60 machine gun in door of UH-1D. 352' US/Vietnamese patrol boarding UH-1D's and going through underbrush -- intercut with four UH-1Ds taking off. 409' UH-1Ds landing at Camp A-42l, US/Vietnamese patrols leaving helicopters, and displaying captured VC weapons. 452' Med-Evac UH-1D landing, wounded Vietnamese being carried to helicopter, and helicopter leaving area. 479' US/Vietnamese patrol displaying captured VC weapons and crossing bridge to Camp. 516' UH-1D landing at dusk. 528' Vietnamese boarding UH-1D, aboard helicopter, leaving helicopter, and walking through elephant grass. 558' CH-47B in flight with lathe and drill press underslung from helicopter, and releasing load. 570' AVs of wooded areas, small boats, and two OH-6As hovering over area. 657' Vietnamese patrol displaying captured VC weapons -- intercut with UH-1Ds landing and patrols entering Camp. 747' AMLS of UH-1D in flight over rice paddies. 752' Advisor talking to member of patrol. 758' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities