Wings of freedom (Outtakes), Republic of Vietnam Reel 3 · Part 1

Description

Outtakes of SFP 1687 pertaining to the VNAF, and the major contribution it played during the conflict with enemy forces. Includes ceremonies in which VNAF officers received commissions, wings, and medals; loading of napalm on VNAF A-1G; ARVN airborne jump from VNAF C-47D and C-119G; VNAF airmen working in engine shop; and AVs of VNAF UH-1D, A-1Gs, F-5As, C-119G, C-47D, U-17A and U-6A in flight singly. Reel 1 - 0' ROLL: 42. 1) Ceremony with USAF and VNAF officers presenting medals to USAF and VNAF personnel. 297' ROLL: 76. 2) AVs VNAF UH-1D in flight and ARVN CH-34As and O-1Es parked. 402' ROLL: 77. 3) VNAF airmen mounting BLU-1 napalm on pylon of VNAF A-1G. 4) VNAF A1Es taxiing out. 474' ROLL: 78. 5) AVs formation of three VNAF F-5As in flight and banking away. 520' ROLL: 78A. 6) VNAF airmen mounting BLU-1 napalm on pylon of VNAF A-1E. 625' ROLL: 80. 7) AVs VNAF A-1G in flight. 702' ROLL: 81. 8) AVs formation of three VNAF F-5As in flight. 750' ROLL: 82. 9) Bombs on pylons of VNAF A-1G. 10) VNAF A-1Gs parked, engines starting and aircraft taxiing out. 828' ROLL: 83. 11) AMSs and AMCUs VNAF A-1G with napalm, in flight to right. 888' Total footage in reel. reel 2 - 0' ROLL: 35. 1) ARVN paratroopers aboard C-119 and jumping over DZ. 2) AMSs VNAF C-119G in flight to right. 3) ARVN paratroopers boarding VNAF C-119C and aircraft taxiing out. 287' ROLL: 23. 4) Ceremony as wings are presented to new VNAF pilots. 665' ROLL: 986. 5) Gen George S. Brown, Air Vice Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky (VNAF), Lt Gen Nang (ARVN) and others at ceremony, speakers include Amb Ellsworth Bunker. 770' ROLL: 2124. 6) VNAF crew loading leaflets aboard VNAF C-47D. 7) VNAF pilot preflighting VNAF C-47D, and crew at controls during flight. 859' ROLL: 2110. 8) AMSs VNAF C-47D in flight to left during leaflet drop. 955' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - 0' ROLL: 1514. 1) AVs VNAF U-17A taking off, and in flight. 106' ROLL: 1518. 2) AVs VNAF U-17A taking off, and in flight. 180' ROLL: 1519. 3) VNAF U-17A taking off and landing. 274' ROLL: XX.3. 4) VNAF A-1Es and VNAF A-1Gs with bombs, taxiing out and taking off. 5) A-37Bs with rockets and napalm, taxiing out and taking off. 6) VNAF F-5A landing. 503' ROLL: 3635. 7) ARVN troops removing 105mm howitzer from pallet after paradrop. 607' ROLL: 2244. 8) AVs VNAF U-17A in flight over water. 679' ROLL: 1617. 9) VNAF personnel in classroom viewing landing gear mockup in operation, and instructor speaking to class while holding model of U-17. 764' ROLL: 2109. 10) VNAF C-47D taxiing out. 11) Pilot in VNAF C-47D signaling for engine start. 838' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 - 0' ROLL: 1150. 1) VNAF C-47D taking off. 2) ARVN paratroopers boarding VNAF C-47D. 102' ROLL: 2108. 3) AMLSs and AMSs VNAF G-47D in flight and paradrop of ARVN airborne troops. 192' ROLL: XX-3. 4) VNAF A-1Gs parked, engines starting and aircraft taxiing out. 5) VNAF airmen mounting BLU-1 napalm on VNAF A-1G. 6) VNAF pilots and crew chiefs standing at front of their VNAF F-5As, one pilot boarding aircraft and preparing for flight. 570' ROLL: XXX-6. 7) VNAF F-5As parked, crews boarding aircraft and aircraft taxiing out. 875' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 - 0' ROLL: 17. 1) Ceremony with new VNAF officers receiving their rank insignia, and VNAF officer presenting medals to USAF and VNAF personnel. 396' ROLL: 34. 2) AVs VNAF U-6A in flight to left. 3) AVs large buildings, rows of VNAF A-1Es/Gs, reveted A-37Bs and UH-1Ds, at unidentified base. 784' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 - 0' ROLL: XXX-4. 1) VNAF A-1Es/Gs parked, engines starting, aircraft taxiing out and taking off. 2) VNAF F-5B taxiing in and stopping in revetment area. 3) VNAP F-5A taxiing out. 363' ROLL: XXX-5. 4) VNAF airmen mounting BLU-1 napalm on VNAF A-1G. 5) VNAF A-1G parked and engine starting. 6) Sign with insignias of VNAF 522, 514, 518, and 112 Fighter Squadrons. 750' Total footage in reel. Reel 7 - 0 'ROLL: 91. 1) VNAF airmen working in propellor end engine shop. 400' ROLL: XX2. 2) VNAF airmen changing engine in VNAF F-5A. 3) VNAF F-5As taxiing in revetment area. 769' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities