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)
F-51 aircraft of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. Landing gear on F-51. Shadow of turning propellers on the ground. A partially constructed hangar on the side. F-51 of the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, starts engine and taxis from parking space. It displays Shark's teeth painted on its nose and tail number 44-73863.. Another F-51 parked. Airmen pull a bomb on a trolley past an F-51. Front view of the planes with propellers turning. (Korean War)
Napalm bombs dump area in Korea, during Korean War. A large number of napalm bombs and drums lined. A man stands near it. A jeep equipped with derrick drives into the area. The man attaches the hook of the derrick to two napalm bombs. The jeep carries them and loads them onto a trailer. Two personnel help to unload the bombs. The jeep reverses. Close view of jeep driver. Number of small trailers each carrying two Napalm bombs. A man stands amongst the rows of Napalm bombs.
P-51 combat operations over a Japanese held hill near Burma border in Wanling, China. Aerial view of the terrain below. Smoke rises as the bombs hit the ground. Two P-51s in flight. P-51s dive to drop bombs over the mountains and valleys below. (World War II period).
A flight of 4 P-51s seen from two angles, approaching the advance airfield at Criqueville (A-2) in France. They peel off for landing.Three of them are seen rolling out after landing. The only plane markings visible in this clip are on the last aircraft to land. It has a donkey painted on its tail, identifying it as belonging to the 356th Fighter Squadron (Red Asses) of the 354th Fighter Group.
Reconstruction of an airstrip. A plane lands on the airstrip.1st Cavalry Division moves to Manus. A unit of 1st Marine Division moves from Gloucester to Talasea which is only 160 miles from Rabaul. Japanese 17th Army surrenders. Animated map shows 163rd and the 127th Infantry to land at Tadji Airstrip. The 24th and 41st division to land in Hollandia to capture three airstrips Hollandia, Sentani and Cyclops. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur study maps. The 5th Air Force planes drop bombs on Hollandia. A Japanese convoy is strafed and bombed. Wrecked Japanese planes. Australian infantry advances through New Guinea jungles. Soldiers addressed and explained the importance of team work. 1st Cavalry troops briefed. A General addresses the soldiers through a microphone. (World War II period).
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