A-1E AIRSTRIKE, PLEIKU AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Covers airstrike on Viet Cong positions by A-1Es of 1st Air Commando Sq. AMSs and AMCU SV and LA A-1E, armed with white phosphorus bombs and fragmentation bombs, in flight to left. 32' AVs road through jungle intercut with 20mm wing guns firing and white phosphorus bombs exploding, as seen from A-1E cockpit. 63' AVs trails leading to bomb-damaged footbridges across stream. 80' AMLSs A-1E in flight, diving and making passes over jungle, as seen from trailing A-1E. 115' AMS A-1E in flight to left. 129' Approach and landing at Pleiku as seen from A-1E cockpit. 156' Rear facing pod footage of white phosphorus bombs exploding among trees.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities