Development progress report of U.S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief fighter bomber. The YF-105A parked at the field. Animation depicts the tactical fighter bomber mission type 1 for the F-105B. A refueling probe on fuselage of F-105B being raised and lowered. The artwork depicts the buddy system whereby one F-105 refuels another. Animation depicts the ZEL launching of an F-105.
A film based on U.S. Air Force O-1F Bird Dog liaison aircraft FAC (forward air control) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by U.S. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. An O-1F aircraft piloted by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Bretzius lands and taxis on an airstrip. The pilot at the controls in the cockpit of the O-1F aircraft which is taxiing on the airstrip for a take off. The O-1F aircraft in flight.
An Atlas-F missile rocket launch in the United States. Missile launch site is stated as “02OT01” in the intertitle. An Atlas-F missile rocket in flight at night shortly after its launch. Atlas-F missile produces a bright red-orange exhaust plume, which then becomes wider and redder as it progresses in the sky. Atlas-F exhaust plume exhibits shock diamonds. Camera follows the trail of Atlas-F until exhaust plume turns into a faint dark-red orange dot in the night sky.
An Atlas-F missile rocket launch in the United States. Missile launch site is stated as “02OP91-0” in the intertitle. Atlas-F missile produces a thick dark smoke upon launch. Bright orange exhaust plume can be seen on Atlas-F missile in-flight. Exhaust plume turns dark red as Atlas-F missile rocket flies farther. Atlas-F is seen as a bright red dot before it fades away.
A Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft landing on a sandy airfield in Espiritu Santo during World War 2. Douglas SBD Dauntless landing. A United States pilot signals to an aircraft taxiing away. A United States Vought F4U Corsair lands, turns to park in airfield. A Vought F4U Corsair taxiing. A man runs ahead of the Vought F4U Corsair and signals to its pilot. Rear view of a group of Vought F4U Corsairs waiting in line for take-off. Group of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft taxis and take off one by one.
Dedication of the "John F. Kennedy Square" in Saigon, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. South Vietnamese soldiers standing at attention at the side of the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam). United States Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, and the South Vietnamese Prime Minister, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh, inspect South Vietnamese troops. A military band plays music. View of the square in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. Th Saigon Central Post Office (2 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam) is seen nearby. The square in front of Saigon's Roman Catholic Notre Dame Cathedral is renamed President John F. Kennedy Square, in honor of the late United States President John F. Kennedy. Vietnamese and White civilians witness the ceremony from across a street. ). Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge reads a speech behind a podium. Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh listens to the United States Ambassador’s speech. United States military officials in attendance. Ambassador Lodge and Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh jointly unveils a plaque to the memory of President John F. Kennedy. Plaque reads “Cong Truong Tong Thong John F. Kennedy”. Photographers take photos of the unveiling event. South Vietnamese soldiers standing at attention as a staff car drives away. Statue of the Virgin Mary in the square.
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