FIRING DEMONSTRATION 0F RPG-7 Part 3

Description

1) MS Fuel drums filled with dirt, used as targets; a rocket fired by the RPG-7 makes a hit on target, throwing up a cloud of smoke. VG 2) MS Target; second round is fired and strikes target. G 3) HA CU Rocket inserted in launcher (SV). 4) CU Rocket being removed from launcher by three men. G to F 5) MLS Man carrying rocket past target. G to F 6) CU Looking over forward section of launcher, minus rocket (fog in scene to R). Fto P 7) CU Rocket being launched from launcher. G 8) CU After section of launcher, with flame and smoke coming out of rear tubes. VG 9) CU CAPT M.S.FLETCHER, USA, carrying a rocket; PAN down, mid section of second man as he spins something off rear of rocket; PAN, around to nose section of rocket. 10) CU Rocket held by CAPT FLETCHER. G 11)CU Rocket inserted into launch tube by USA personnel. 12) MS Three Army personnel grouped around rocket launcher G 13) MCU Rocket launcher; rocket is launcher; PAN R, showing a mid air explosion. G 14) MCU Group of Australian soldiers standing around watching demonstration of rocket firing. G 15) CU Rocket section being unwrapped from tape. 16) CU PAN up, to face of USA man working with rocket. F 17) CU Man's hand on grip of rocket launcher. 18) CU Rear section of a rocket being unscrewed. G 19) CU Rocket being inserted into tube. G 20) CU Forward tip of a rocket. 21) CU Army officer giving the word to fire. 22) CU RPG-7 rocket launcher ready to be fired by remote control. G 23) CU USA man stooped down next to rocket, and firing the rocket by hand. 24) CU Some of the Australian personnel (Armored Corps, 1st. Australian Task Force), watching firing. 25) CU Australian soldier, his fingers in his ears. G 26) CU Australian soldier. G 27) CU Australian officer taking a candid shot. 28) CU Australian soldiers, with their fingers in their ears, watching firing of launcher. G 29) MS USA man firing launcher from his R shoulder, while down on one knee. G 30) CU American and Australian personnel standing around rear of a truck, watching demonstration. 31) MLS Several Australian soldiers in BG, watching firing of rocket launcher. 32) MLS Australian soldier, rocket on his shoulder; USA personnel load rocket into launcher; Australia soldier aims the weapon, and fires; smoke come out of forward section of tube; he removes the launcher and sets it onto the tripod. G *Footage shows live firing demonstration of a captured Communist-made rocket launcher RPG-7.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities