Ground crews of the18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the United States Air Force handle ammunition in Korea. Several P-51s parked. A tug pulling trailer loaded with 50 caliber magazine boxes driven through the parking area of P-51s. Another tug pulling trailer loaded with rockets moves through the same area. Soldiers unload boxes of magazine from the trailer. A soldier empties contents of a box on the wing of plane. 50 caliber magazines on the wing. A partly completed aircraft hangar in the background. Soldiers unload rockets also and install them on the wing of F-51. The soldiers carry the rockets towards the planes on trolleys. (Korean War)
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)