VIETNAMESE AIR FORCE FREEDOM FIGHTERS Part 1

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1) CU Pilot's head, as seen from rear cockpit of fighter plane, a/c is in flight. F 2) A-G MLS Flat terrain. F 3) A-A HA MS Side view, three camouflaged F-5 a/c in formation over clouds. G 4) A-G MS Napalm exploding in wooded area on V.C. target; smoke rises in BG. G 5) A-G MS Two separate target areas burning. F 6) A-A HA LS F-5 a/c flying low; canopy of camera a/c seen; ordnance is dropped, explodes. G-F 7) A-G LS Column of smoke rising from target area. G 8) CU Tractor hauling a napalm bomb. G-F 9) CU Two Vietnamese pilots seated at briefing. G 10) A-A MS Side view, three F-5 a/c in "V" formation over a cloud cover. VG 11) A-A HA ELS F-5 a/c low over target area on a strike. G 12) A-A CU Side view, F-5 a/c in flight, bombs under wings. VG 13) EXC Side view, F-5 a/c taxiing, canopies are open; pan to follow a/c to parking area. VG 14) MCU Rear view, F-5 a/c taxiing in parking area. VG 15) A-A MLS Rear view, F-5 a/c in flight, camera a/c canopy seen. G-F 16) A-A MS Side view, F-5 in flight, terrain seen below. VG 17) CU Rear view, head of pilot at controls of camera a/c. G 18) A- A LA MCU Side view, F-5 in flight, banking, terrain seen below. VG 19) CU Two Vietnamese ground crewman preparing to load bomb under wing of F-5. G 20) CU Driver of tractor (a Vietnamese ground crewman.) G 21) CU Squadron patch on left shoulder of driver of tractor. G 22) A-A LA MS Side view, three F-5 a/c in formation over clouds, camouflaged. G 23) CU Over left side of Vietnamese crewman screwing nose section to napalm bomb. G 24) CU Side view, F-5 taxiing in parking area (a/c is single seater) G 25) MLS F-5 taxiing for take-off; swish pan to show a/c taking off. G 26) CU Two napalm bombs on metal stands. G 27) CU Large napalm bomb being lowered onto bomb rack. G 28) CU Large napalm bomb wheeled past on tractor. G 29) ECU Gloved hand working wrench to fit load onto bomb rack. F 30) MCU Ground crewman working on starb'd. wing of F-5. G 31) CU Cart being removed from under napalm bomb. G 32) LA CU Vietnamese pilot climbing aboard F-5; plane captain climbs up to assist pilot. G 33) CU Plane director directing a/c. g 34) CU Vietnamese Officer and ground crewman. G 35) MS Ground crewman working on F-5; tractor moves napalm bomb in position. G 36) CU Two pilots talking. G 37) HA CU Four pilots talking while looking at maps spread out on table. VG 38) CU Ground crewman screwing a fuse like object in nose of napalm bomb. G 39) CU Nose cone attached to bomb. G 40) CU Pilot looking at map; insignia on shoulder shows silhouette of an F-5, reads "Vietnam". G 41) CU Ground crewman working with safety wire of bomb; bomb is histed to bomb rack of F-5. G 42) CU F-5 in parking area; missile carrier enters with napalm bomb. G 43) CU Two napalm bombs; one is raised by tractor. G 44) A-G MLS Smoke rising from V.C. target area; napalm bomb explodes, covering wide area with flames. G 45) A-G MCU Smoke rising from wooded area during air strike; zoom to show wide area of heavy undergrowth. 46) A-G MLS Napalm bomb exploding in wooded area. (SV) G 47) CU Instrument panel on F-5 a/c. 48) A-A MCU Side view, two F-5 a/c in formation; pan to show HA MCU side view of two fighters. G 49) A-G MS Smoke rising from V.C. target area; napalm bomb explodes, throwing up fire and smoke. G

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities