Briefing room scene of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force in Korea. An officer briefs the man for the mission. The officer points at a map. Close view of men as they attend the briefing. (Korean War)
Pilots of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force prepare for mission in Korea. A briefing tent. Sign on the tent reads '39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Operations'. Several pilots walk through the doorway donning gear. A man on the wing of a plane. He helps a pilot to climb into the cockpit of a P-51. The pilot has a knapsack. Close view of the nose section of the aircraft. The propellers start turning. (Korean War)
P-51 aircraft of the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. Some, from the 12th fighter bomber Squadron, are seen with shark's teeth painted on their noses. Several P-51s in a line ready to take off. F-51s as they take off. A jeep in the background. Three stationary R-5s behind the jeep. Formation of F-51s in flight. Aircraft parked on the ramp. Formation landing of F-51s. Men signal and direct F-51s on the ramp. Several ground crew members on the ramp. (Korean War)
F-51 aircraft of the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, being refueled at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. . A partially completed aircraft hangar. A soldier stands near it. Gasoline trucks being driven out of the hangar. The sign on the hangar reads 'Refueling, We fuel them, You fly them'. Several F-51s from 2 Squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF), attached to the 18th Wing, being refueled. They display their logo, a winged tiger, and motto, "Sursum Prorsusque." (Upward and Onward). Close view of the hose of gasoline truck as it unwinds. Meter in operation. An airman refuels one of the P-51s. Pilot in the cockpit.Smoke comes out of the nose section as the aircraft start engines. (Korean War)
110-gallon jettisonable fuel tanks are installed on P-51 planes of the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the U.S. Air Force, at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. F-51s with shark's teeth painted on their noses. Soldiers use trolleys to carry the fuel tanks towards the plane. Fuel tanks being fastened onto P-51s. (Korean War)
A ground crew member of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the U.S. Air Force loads guns with 50 caliber shells on F-51 at Chinhae Base (K-10), in Korea. 50 caliber shells on the wing of F-51. The ground crew member loads guns with shells. He closes a lid and fastens the screws with the help of a screwdriver. (Korean War)