U.S. AIR FORCE TACTICAL WEAPONS EFFECTS TESTS F-105 THUNDERCHIEF & F-100, F84F, F-104 JETS 52314

This 1963 color film, SFP-1214 “Tactical Weapons Effects Tests” is produced by the United States Air Force. January 1963, the Air Force performed tactical weapons test against difficult air and ground realistic limited war targets while flying at high speed. Each test shows massive explosions and/or targets in flames. Planes shown throughout the film include the F-105, F-104, F-100, F-84F, YC-123H, and C-130. The types of targets created are shown (1:30-1:54). The aircraft camera film is removed for delivery to Air Force Army Command elements. The developed black and white photos are studied; targets circled and shown (1:55-2:29). The first test for the F-105 Thunderchief was to bring down a radio controlled jet fighter using explosive and armor-piercing incendiaries (2:30-3:00). The F-100 Super Sabre also destroys a radio-controlled plane going 180 mph (3:01-3:22). The F-104 Starfighter tests a Sidewinder missile (3:23-3:47). F-105s test a napalm attack at a simulated forward field (3:48-4:00). F-104s test t