Vietnam War 1966 – Paratrooper Drop: Reel-2
Vietnam 1966 – South Viet Paradrop: Reel-2
Unedited footage of parachute drop in Vietnam in 1966; Vietnamese Paratroopers and American Combat Control Team jump from Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft and C-123B Provider transport plane. Vietnamese paratroopers boarding C-130B aircraft. LS of two Lockheed C130B transport planes, C-130B takes off from Tan Son Nhut Air Base. C-123B in low flight after take off from Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Vietnamese Paratroopers jumping from door of C-130B transport plane. CU of red jump light at C-123B jump door, red light goes off green jump light flashed on. Aerial LS RVN (Republic of Vietnam) C-47A in flight with a U.S. CH-3C helicopter flying alongside. Excellent CU footage of USAF Combat Control Team jumping from both sides of C-123B aircraft.
Footage of Combat Control Team jumping from both sides of C-123B aircraft, views of partially opened parachutes flash by camera plane. CU of Airborne Troops jumping from both sides of Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. CU of cargo (supply) chutes being shoved out of door of Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane. More troops parachuting from C-130 Hercules aircraft. Aerial view of Combat Control Team control post, red ground signal panels and smoke from signal grenades.