VIET NAM CARRIER AIR STRIKES Part 1

Description

1) HA MLS A-1H being catapulted from *2 catapult; A-1H on *1 catapult moving into place. G to F2) HA MS A-1H being catapulted from *1 cat; crew moves in over catapult ready for next plane. (SV) G to F3) HA MS A-4E on *1 catapult and being launched; part of windows of pri-fly are seen to right; A-4E is launched from *2 catapult.4) MS A-4E being luanched from *2 catapult; PAN to right to A-4E on *1 catapult and the launch sending airoraft off for strikes on North Viet Nam. (SV) G to F5) HA MLS F-8D being catapulted from waist catapult leaving scene at right. F6) LA UH-2A helicopter lifting off the forward part of flight deck; DDs seen underway in left BG in silhouette. F7) HA MCU A-1H, loaded with rooket pods, taxiing over deck; A-4Es are parked in left BG; PAN to right with A-1H. G8) HA CU Down over A-1H taxiing to *1 catapult, rockets are seen under both wings of aircraft. G to F9) HA MS A-1H going onto *2 catapult. F to P10) CU A-1H taxiing behind the blast fence of *1 catapult. G11) HA MCU A-1H taxiing up to port blast fence; aircraft line up for catapult for strike. G12) MLS A-1H launched from *2 catapult; steam rolling down cats on *1 and *2.13) HA CU A-1H taxiing up behind the blast fence of *1 catapult. G14) HA MS A-1Hs on the catapults and standing by. G15) MS A-1H ready for launch from *1 catapult; plane revs up, gets go signal and is launched; blast fence goes down. G16) MLS A-1H being catapulted from *2 catapult; another moving on *1 catapult. G to F17) MS A-1H moving onto *2 catapult; planes are carrying various types ordnance. G18) HA MS PAN to right, RF-8A making recovery, the starboard landing gear collapses, dragging starboard wing over deck; plane comes to stop; hot suit man runs out toward aircraft to save pilot.19) HA MCU RF-8A on deck, damage control are at side of aircraft with fog foam spray nozzle, standing by in case of fire; pilot gets out of cockpit. G20) HA MLS PAN Damage control moving back to catwalk, port side forward with their hoses after they find out there is no fire. G21) HA MS Heavy forklift lifting starboard wing of RF-8A; several men are seen alongside to clear deck. G22) HA MS RF-8A, starboard wing off deck, being moved forward slowly. G23) G to A LA Four aircraft, in formation; part of mast and other gear seen off to left. F to P24) HA MS After part of flight deck from island. F25) MS RF-8A being moved out of way; cherry rig is under starboard wing keeping wing off deck; plane leaves scene to right. G26) HA CU RF-8A being moved forward onto elevator; this is squadron VFP-63, just returned from flight over strike area. G27) CU Officer in primary fly picking up pair of binoculars; PAN down, TV monitor, picture seen on screen, showing A-1H type aircraft coming in for landing and making good landing. G28) HA MS A-1H being recovered. G29) HA MS PAN A-1H being recovered after strike; A-4E in FG next to island. (SV)30) HA MS A-1H taxiing over deck for respot, passing by other aircraft; PAN to right into pri-fly, which is very dark. F to P31) MLS PAN A-1H taking wave off.32) MS TV cameraman at his station; PAN to right F-4B type aircraft in flight; PAN back to TV camera station, (very jumpy); A-1H comes in for landing; PAN to right with A-1H touching down making good landing. G to F33) HA MS Plane director, on deck, giving signals to pilot of A-1H; PAN to left, A-1H, with wings folded. G to F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities