VIETNAM WAR FILM dE HAVILAND C-7 CARIBOU RESUPPLY OF TRA BONG FIRE BASE CINDY 74222A (1970)

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This Vietnam War U.S. Army news segment (set to a jazzy version of a Beatles song!) shows how remote bases were supplied by the C-7 Caribou aircraft. In this film you will see a remote "special operations" fire base in Tra Bong receiving ammunition and food as well as medical supplies. The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou) is a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft. Firebase Cindy (FSB Cindy) was located in Tra Bong, a village in South Vietnam. The firebase was involved in the Battle for Tra Bong in September 1970. Firebase Trong, a remote U.S. Army Special Forces camp in Vietnam, is nearly inaccessible by land, relying entirely on air support for supplies. Eight months earlier, a supply convoy was ambushed, resulting in American casualties, reinforcing the need for aerial resupply. Only specially trained pilots can land at Firebase Trong due to its short airstrip, making deliveries dependent on their availability. The camp is defended by a young artillery crew, averaging around 20 years old, operating a long-range weapon capable of firing up to 20 miles. Supplies, including food, ammunition, and mail, are flown in by Air Force Caribou aircraft from a Marine base 20 miles away. Mail…

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3 minutes

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