Flying Crane Us Army 1967

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Ngan Son, Vietnam.

Various shots showing American Army flying crane Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe helicopter being used in the rebuilding of the large and important bridge at Ngan Son which was destroyed by the Viet Cong. The giant helicopter raises large pre-assembled bridge sections from the bank...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
71630
Sort Number:
UN 4321 B
Time in/Out:
01:21:02:00 / 01:22:05:00
Canister:
UN 4321 B
Film ID:
3227.08
Issue Date:
1967

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  • The helicopter is a Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe.

    jamied 7th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 18th Jun 2012

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