views from tail camera of a U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft bombing enemy targets along a river bank during the Vietnam war. Large explosions behind the aircraft raise clouds of brown smoke from general purpose bombs it has dropped. Scene shifts to flight above jungle canopy, transitioning to low pass over group of huts along a river. The aircraft seems to be on a strafing run, producing a moderate explosion at one building and a small one at another. The view again shows a jungle canopy below, followed by heavy smoke and some flames on the ground, as pilot flies over a river bank already under attack by A-1E aircraft. View as camera aircraft makes low pass over several huts along the river bank. (Note: The A1E aircraft on this mission is believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base.)
Dramatic aerial views from rear camera mounted on a U.S. Air Force Douglas A-1E Skyraider aircraft flying low over a coconut forest by a river in Vietnam. Several White Phosphorus and napalm bursts occur on the ground behind the aircraft as it makes a strafing and bombing run over enemy positions. Huts can be seen interspersed in the forest. The aircraft pulls up and climbs at the end of the attack run. (Note: The A1E aircraft [unseen] on this mission is believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base, and piloted by Captain Chipdo, USAF).
A CH-54 helicopter of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne is seen in flight on a combat assault mission. Interior and pilot are shown. Control panel is seen. The helicopter moves over a water body. (Vietnam War period).
Navigator work on documents aboard aircraft AC-47. Viet Nam Air Force officer and crewman attach lanyard wires to parachute flares. (Vietnam War period).
Aircraft AC-47 night missions at Bien Hoa Air Base. Parachute flares descend at night. Smoke drift from flares. Muzzle flashes from mini guns. Tracers from mini guns.
Views from tail camera of a USAF A-1E aircraft strafing enemy targets at low altitude amidst groves of coconut trees. White smoke rising from the ground, behind the aircraft. The A-1E is flying at tree-top level. Simple structures are seen, occasionally, amongst the trees. Exploding White phosphorus bombs and fires erupting from napalm, seen in the wake of the aircraft. More huts seen as the aircraft exits the coconut plantation and passes over a river bank. Fires burning in the background. The A-1E climbs out over the river. (Note: The A1E aircraft on this mission is believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base.)