View from forward camera in a USAF A-1E aircraft on a mission in Vietnam. The aircraft descends toward an area where smoke is rising. As it reaches the area, a fiery explosion occurs and thick black smoke rises rapidly forcing the pilot to climb to avoid it. But he goes IFR as it engulfs the aircraft. Scene shifts to camera aircraft following another A-1E as it begins a strafing run on a target near a river. Another scene shows the camera aircraft descending over a group of buildings and a bridge over a river, and then pulling up into a climb. (Note: The A1E aircraft on this mission are believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base.)
Bombardment of target areas by U.S. Air Force A-1E Skyraider aircraft in An Xuyen Province during the Vietnam War in Vietnam. A U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft in flight leaving trails in the sky. The aircraft in flight over a water body. Several trees on the side of the river. Clouds visible in the sky. The U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft, piloted by Captain Geraghty, drops General-purpose bombs on jungle areas 2 miles North West Xom Mui in An Xuyen Province. Aerial view of several huts among the canopy of trees. White smoke rises and spreads from the bombed areas. General-purpose bombs dropped by the U.S. aircraft on target areas in the Province. View from the camera aircraft of another A-1E dropping white phosphorus and napalm bombs. (Note: The A-1E aircraft on this mission are believed to belong to the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base)
Navigator work on documents aboard aircraft AC-47. Viet Nam Air Force officer and crewman attach lanyard wires to parachute flares. (Vietnam War period).
Dramatic aerial views from rear camera mounted on a U.S. Air Force Douglas A-1E Skyraider aircraft flying low over a coconut forest by a river in Vietnam. Several White Phosphorus and napalm bursts occur on the ground behind the aircraft as it makes a strafing and bombing run over enemy positions. Huts can be seen interspersed in the forest. The aircraft pulls up and climbs at the end of the attack run. (Note: The A1E aircraft [unseen] on this mission is believed to be from the 1st Air Commando Squadron, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base, and piloted by Captain Chipdo, USAF).
Bombardment of target areas by U.S. AirForce A-1E aircraft around Bien Hoa in Vietnam during Vietnam War . Aerial views of trees on both sides of a canal, 6 miles Southwest of Bien Hoa Province in Vietnam. General-purpose bomb being dropped on the area by a U.S. A-1E aircraft. Smoke from the blast fills the air. Napalm bombs dropped on a few target areas causes white smoke to rise. A White Phosphorus bomb dropped in another area. The flares and smoke from the blast arise. Green fields in an area. The U.S. Air Force A-1E aircraft in flight.
Bombardment of Viet Cong concentration by U.S. Air Force aircraft around Bien Hoa during Vietnam War in Vietnam. Trees and fields, 6 miles Southwest of Bien Hoa Province with Viet Cong concentration. U.S. Air Force aircraft bombs the area. Flares in view along the sides of the canal. Smoke rises from a napalm blast in a bombed area among the trees. Several fields in the area.
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