B-52Ds IN SEA, U-TAPAO AIRFIELD, THAILAND Reel 4 · Part 1

Description

Coverage of B-52D activities of 4258th Strategic Wing at U-Tapao, showing R-52D being fueled, loaded with bombs, and taking off. Includes scenes of engine and weapon maintenance, crew briefings and debriefings as well as scenes aboard B-52D in flight and landing. Reel 1, 871': ROLL: M62D-1184. 1) LSs pan right, B-52D taking off. 93' ROLL: M62D-1176. 2) CU of van, U-Tapao Airfield Mobile Command Post, then pan left with B-52D landing. 3) Crew chief directing B-52D to parking place, then ground crew chocking aircraft. 4) Series of scenes of aircrew deplaning, and walking to flight line bus. 5) Maintenance man putting oil in engine of B-52D. 292' ROLL: M62D-1407. 6) Series of scenes of men removing bomb racks from B-52D bomb bay (in heavy rain), then pulling cart with racks away from aircraft. 7) Tug pushing loaded bomb racks on cart into position beside B-52D. 500' ROLL: M620-1406. 8) Aircrew debarking bus and walking toward building. 9) Truckload of 750 lb bombs pulling up to B-52D, then airman releasing tie-down chain. 10) Truck pulling dolly wfth full bomb racks driving on ramp. 678' ROLL: M62D-1179. 11) Sequence showing B-52D aircrew being debriefed after mission. Reel 2, 785': ROLL: M62D-1177. 1) Series of scenes of ground crew working on B-52D engines. 2) Fuel line being attached to B-52D. 195' ROLL: M62D-1183. 3) Sequence showing B-52D aircrew arriving at aircraft, pilot talking to crew chief, then making walk-around preflight. 4) HAV of B-52D on ramp, then zoom in to MS of engine start. 5) MS of B-52D taxiing on ramp to right. 394' ROLL: M62D-1411. 6) Series of scenes of B-52Ds taxiing to end of runway, then taking off to right. 591' ROLL: M62D-1410. 7) Series of scenes of aircrews in briefing session. 8) Aircrew debarking flight line bus in front of B-52D. Reel 3, 699': ROLL: M62D-1415. 1) Series of scenes of maintenance team working on B-52D engines. 193' ROLL: M62D-1182. 2) Series of LSs of internal bomb racks being positioned in B-52D bomb bay, intercut with CUs of man preparing external pylons. 3) MJ-1 carrying 750 lb GP bomb to pylon. 404' ROLL: M62D-1409. 4) Sequence showing men using MJ-1 loading 750 lb bombs on B-52D wing pylon. 592' ROLL: M62D-1408. 5) Series of scenes of bomb bay racks being positioned in B-52D. Reel 4, 757': ROLL: M62D-1181. 1) LS of truck towing bomb bay rack on dolly pulling up beside B-52D. 2) Men pushing empty bomb rack dolly away from B-52D (heavy rain). 192' ROLL: M62D-1178. 3) POL men fueling B-52D. 4) Men fuzing 750 lb bombs on lowboy. 5) LS of tractor truck loaded with 750 lb bombs pulling up to B-52D. 380' ROLL: M62D-1413. 6) Sequence showing maintenance team working on B-52D tail turret. 568' ROLL: M62D-1414. 7) Series of scenes (very dark) of B-52D aircrew at stations during flight. 8) CU of pilot and copilot of B-52D. 9) View from cockpit during final approach and touchdown at U-Tapao.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities