A new sonic airplane tested in Muroc, California at (Muroc Air Base, then being renamed to Edwards Air Force Base). Northrop pilot Charles Tucker, wearing an oxygen gear, in United States Air Force's new research craft X-4 Bantam. The X-4 taxis and takes off for its first flight test. The X-4, the swept-wing, semi-tailless plane powered by gas turbine engines, in flight.
Sequence starts at Tontouta Air Base in New Caledonia, on the near left side of runway 2 in the area of the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron ( a.k.a. the Thirsty 13th) with their plane "Lady Eve" on the right. (The 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron was assigned to the 13th TCS on January 9, 1943, and remained with it until the end of the war. But they also flew on planes of the 63rd and 64th TCSs, and with the Marines.) Takeoff is on runway 11 at Tontouta Air Base. A pilot and a co-pilot at the controls in the cockpit of a C-47. A navigator at work. C-47s in flight west over New Georgia, 10 miles southeast of Munda, near Eghelo. The plane landing at Munda has no tail number and is probably a U.S. Marine Corps plane. They evacuate wounded soldiers from Munda airstrip on New Georgia Island in the Solomon Islands during World War 2. Doors of the aircraft are opened. An ambulance backs to the door of the aircraft. Litter patients are removed from the ambulance and loaded aboard the C-47.
Activities of United States Air Forces Cessna O-1E Bird dog Forward Air Controller (FAC) aircraft of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Danang airbase in Vietnam. Two O-1Es taxiing to runway and taking off. Mountains and trees in the background. FAC boarding O-1E and adjusting gear. Crew chief signaling engine start. FAC and observer checking map for flight route. An airplane parked in the background.
Activities of United States Air Forces Cessna O-1E Bird dog Forward Air Controller (FAC) aircraft of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Danang airbase in Vietnam. Aerial view of target area during bomb runs. O-1E diving towards target and firing smoke rocket. Mountains and trees in the area. Smoke rising up from the ground. Airplane in flight.
Activities of United States Air Forces Cessna O-1E Bird dog Forward Air Controller (FAC) aircraft of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Danang airbase in Vietnam. O-1E wheel in view during take off. Airplane peeling off and circling the valley. Aerial view of the valley. Pilot in the cockpit of airplane.
Activities of United States Air Forces Cessna O-1E Bird dog Forward Air Controller (FAC) aircraft of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Danang airbase in Vietnam. Airplanes parked on the airbase. O-1E propeller turning. The aircraft taxis on the runway. Two O-1Es taking off together. Mountains in the background.
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