U.S. AIR FORCE IN VIETNAM DEFOLIATION, GUNSHIPS, ASSAULTS OF VIETCONG POSITIONS 82292

Описание: This Vietnam War USAF newsreel showcases Air Force operations in the Vietnam War, highlighting aircraft and specialized units. The AC-47 "Gooney Bird" provides close air support with three miniguns firing 6,000 rounds per minute and flares for night operations against Vietcong, especially in the Mekong Delta. An Air Force Combat Control Team parachutes into a Vietcong area southwest of Saigon to mark a drop zone for Vietnamese troops, a historic first. C-123s of the 309th Air Commando Squadron defoliate jungles using Agent Orange in Zone D to protect Special Forces camps. At Danang, the 6252 Munitions Maintenance Squadron manages ordnance for B-57 bombers and F-4Cs, while B-57s, after 1,500+ missions, focus on close air support against Vietcong.

0:12: AC-47 "Gooney Birds" provide close air support.
0:23: Miniguns fire 6,000 rounds per minute.
0:37: Flares used in night attacks on Vietcong.
1:00: Supports ground forces in Mekong Delta.
1:09: Combat Control Team jumps into Vietcong zone.
1:28: Team marks drop zone for C-130 airdrop.
2:02: First combat zone parachute success.
2:15: C-123s defoliate Zone D jungles.
2:35: Clears foliage to prevent Vietcong attacks.
2:53: Danang base hosts key squadrons.
3:00: 6252 Squadron manages ordnance storage.
3:25: B-57s armed with general-purpose bombs.
3:41: F-4Cs loaded with specialized equipment.
4:11: B-57s target Vietcong encampments.
5:09: B-57s complete over 1,500 missions.
5:17: Third tour at Danang concludes.

Agent Orange—or Herbicide Orange (HO)—is one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. It was a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.

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