VIETNAMESE AIR FORCE PILOTS FLY FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER MISSIONS, DA NANG AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Coverage of VNAF student forward air controllers (FACs) being briefed on mission by USAF instructor, VNAF O-1 and U-17 aircraft taking off, aerial views of VNAF O-1s marking targets, and VNAF A-37s bombing targets with GP bombs. Reel 1 - ROLL: R36C-1G-050. 1) Series of scenes VNAF O-1 and U-17Bs taking off from Da Nang AB. ROLL: R36C-1G-039. 2) Sequence showing VNAF student FACs being briefed on mission by USAF instructor. ROLL: R36C-1G-055. 3) USAF instructor and VNAF FAC students plotting course on map around table, and copying coordinates. ROLL: R36C-1G-048. 4) AVs of VNAF 0-1 in flight over target area, then firing marker rocket. 5) ALSs of VNAF A-37s dive bombing on marker smoke with GP bombs. ROLL: R36C-1G0-049. 6) AVs of VNAF O-1 in flight, marker smoke rising, then smoke from GP bombs rising. ROLL: R36C-1G-054. 7) Series of AVs VNAF O-1 in flight after mission (tubes clean). 8) View from cockpit of O-1 during final approach to Da Nang. ROLL: R36C-1G-056. 9) USAF instructor and VNAF student forward air controller (FAC) looking at map on table, then leaving room. 10) USAF and VNAF FACs preflighting O-1 in revetment. 11) CU VNAF 110 Liaison Squadron insignia on aircraft. 12) USAF and VNAF FACs boarding O-1, then aircraft taxiing out of revetment. 13) CU 110 Liaison Squadron (Firebee) insignia on building at Da Nang. 700' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities