Aerial view from forward camera in an American A-1E aircraft on a mission in Vietnam. The aircraft dives toward a cluster of buildings in the jungle, where smoke is rising. It pulls up and climbs. It also dives on two other locations where several buildings can be seen quite close because of the plane's low altitude. These may be strafing runs. But gun camera is not in use and no evidence of firing is seen from the forward camera recording the flight. (Note: The A1E aircraft on this mission is believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base.) (Vietnam War period).
A U.S. Air Force aircraft hits targets along a canal in Toy Bien in Nam Phan Province during Vietnam War in Vietnam. Aerial view of the fields in Toy Bien in Nam Phan Province in Vietnam. Black smoke due to bomb explosions mushrooms into the air. White smoke in the nearby areas on the field. Napalm bombs, White Phosphorus bombs, and 20 mm ammunition being dropped on target areas along the side of the canal by U.S. Army aircraft. Smoke spreads over the bursts along the whole length of the canal. Fields on both sides of the canal. Smoke rises from napalm burst on the field.
A U.S. Navy PBY of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron transfers soldiers from Motorai Island in New Guinea to Mindanao in Philippines during World War II. Two aircraft on an airstrip. The whole airstrip in view. The PBY Catalina in flight among the clouds. Soldiers aboard the aircraft. An officer in the cockpit gazing outside. Two soldiers talking. An office smoking a cigar and checking an equipment in the back compartment of the aircraft.
U.S. Navy PBY Catalina of the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron transport soldiers from Motorai Island in New Guinea to Mindanao in Philippines during World War II The PBY Catalina, an American flying boat, in flight. The island of Philippines visible. The aircraft among the clouds in the sky. The coastline in view. Trees and inhabited areas along the coast line.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain brings supplies to Dansalan airstrip during the attack mission on Malabang in Lanao del Sur Province of Philippines Island during World War II. C-47 Skytrain on the airstrip. A jeep with a trailer backs to a position beside the aircraft. Filipino guerrillas with the air support men load supplies from the aircraft to the jeep trailer. The jeep moves away with a few Filipino soldiers seated on the supplies. Men look on as the jeep moves. Few guerrillas transport gasoline drums from the aircraft to another jeep trailer. The C-47 Skytrain takes off from the airstrip. Few men watch the aircraft taking off.
A U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain lands on Malabang Airstrip during the attack mission on Malabang in Lanao del Sur Province in Philippines Island during World War II. C-47 Skytrain lands in the Malabang Airstrip. A man stands on the airstrip beside the aircraft. Fields in view surrounding the airstrip. The aircraft takes off from the airstrip. Captain Jarnigan of the 13th U.S. Army Air Forces Operations and a few guerrilla soldiers place banana stalk markers at the end of the airstrip.
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