https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/699f230d-a251-4285-accf-84a8790dab16 Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Produced in 1964, this awesome U.S. Air Force film shows tactical weapons tests against various types of targets using F-100 Super Sabre and other aircraft. Over 100 target complexes were built to simulate enemy positions including anti-aircraft missiles sights similar to those used in Cuba. Tests were also conducted of air to air missiles, air to ground and anti-tank weapons, and bombs. At the 3 minute mark, a radio-controlled drone is destroyed flying at 180 miles per hour. A sidewinder missile fired from the F-104 sidewinder is seen destroying an F-80 at the 3:30 mark. The F-105 Thunderchief is also seen performing ground attacks, including attacks with napalm. F-84F Thunderstreaks are also seen in the film. The Zuni rocket is seen at the 6:30 mark. At 11:40 four Starfighters are seen dropping napalm on a simulated enemy convoy. Barges were also used in the test to simulate enemy landing forces (see 14:30). At the 15 minute mark a terrible accident is seen, in which the chase aircraft and primary in a test strike were destroyed by fragments, forcing both pilots to eject. At the 16 minute mark, F-100s and F-104s fire Bullpup missiles at a parked train including a steam locomotive. The Fairchild C-123 Provider, shown in 123H prototype form with wide track undercarriage and two underwing J85 booster engines is also shown being tested at the 17:30 mark. The C-130 is also shown being put through its paces as part of combat testing. The film covers U.S. Air Force tactical weapons tests in January 1963, evaluating aircraft like the F-105 Thunderchief, F-100 Super Sabre, F-104 Starfighter, and B-26 against targets such as missile sites, convoys, and bunkers. Weapons tested included Gatling guns, rockets, napalm, Bullpup missiles, and bombs, focusing on precision and survivability in high-speed attacks. Cargo aircraft like the C-130 Hercules and YC-123H were tested for short-field capabilities. The tests successfully gathered data to enhance tactical air combat, despite some areas needing improvement. 1:03: High-performance aircraft tested in simulated limited war scenarios against air and ground targets. 1:25: Over 20 target complexes simulated global limited war threats. 1:43: Simulated Soviet-style missile site targeted. 1:54: High-speed reconnaissance evaluated photo delivery efficiency. 2:23: F-105 tested Gatling gun against a jet fighter. 3:01: F-100 destroyed a light plane at low altitude. 3:22: F-104 tested Sidewinder missile on jet targets. 3:47: F-105 delivered napalm against parked aircraft. 4:14: Zuni rocket tested on airstrip targets. 4:45: Super Sabres hit missile sites with incendiary rounds. 5:05: Rockets tested against tent areas, showing lethal spread. 5:39: High speed ensured aircraft survival over targets. 5:49: Bullpup missile tested on a bunker, needing fuse adjustments. 6:17: Zuni rockets scored hits on a command post. 7:17: F-104 hit mortar positions with rockets. 7:58: Starfighters knocked out artillery with mixed warheads. 9:03: F-105 bombed large targets with 750-pound bombs. 10:14: Gatling gun destroyed a helicopter. 10:47: Bullpup missile penetrated a tank turret. 11:33: Napalm destroyed a convoy’s front. 12:17: B-26 hit a pontoon bridge with rockets. 13:20: Rockets crippled a howitzer. 17:02: YC-123H tested short-field capabilities. 17:27: C-130B evaluated cargo extraction and soft-field takeoff. 19:40: Tests revealed areas for improvement in tactical combat. 20:18: Final review highlighted guns, rockets, and missiles. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjOchuCJ9f4 Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:34:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/699f230d-a251-4285-accf-84a8790dab16 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.