Jacob Ludwig, MSgt (ret.)
then
A1C Jacob Ludwig
Dec 1968-Dec 1969
366 TFW/480 TFS
421 MMS, Phu Cat AB, RSVN
Photos © Jacob Ludwig
2007
Comments and/or questions may be directed to Jacob
Ludwig
Loading CBU-25 on a 6 SOS A-1H tail code 6T 552
early 1969 at DaNang
Loading BLU-1B Napalm on an A-1H 6T 552
Note the SUU-11 Minigun with the outer shroud removed revealing
the 6 barrel gun
early 1969 at DaNang
"Gun Plummers" sit on
the wing of A-1H 6T 552 and service the M-3 cannons prior to loading
the 20mm ammo
early 1969 at DaNang
An A-1E with Pleiku's 6th SOS Tail Code of 6T 526 taxies to the
revetments following a mission
Note the name "War Monger" on the engine cowl
early 1969 at DaNang
A-1H 137524 (6T 524) loaded with two SUU-11 7.62mm Minigun pods
awaits the rest of her load
early 1969 at DaNang
An A-1H or J sits in the revetment loaded with 8 MK-82 500lb GP
bombs in its revetment
early 1969 at DaNang
6th SOS A-1H 135242 on alert and ready for a mission
early 1969 at DaNang
6th SOS A-1H 139586 (ET 586) sits "cocked" and ready
in the revetment
6th SOS A-1H 135242 in the background
Note: The pilot's helmet near the open canopy helps confirm that
this is an aircraft that has been preflighted and is on alert
status
early 1969 at DaNang
6th SOS A-1H 139586 (ET 586) sits
"cocked" and ready in the revetment
6th SOS A-1H 135242 in the background
early 1969 at DaNang
A 6 SOS A-1H (ET 528 or 628) returns
from a mission.
Note the CBU-25 in the foreground.
early 1969 at DaNang
Following engine shutdown, the crew chief climbs up to help the
pilot get unstrapped and out of the aircraft.
Note the jammer with the CBU-25
in the foreground.
The pilot stops straight ahead. The maintenance crews wll back
the aircraft into the revetments.
Note the wingman being parked in a similar fashion in the background.
early 1969 at DaNang
VNAF A-1E 132614 Skyraider taxis
following a mission
early 1969 at DaNang
Second shot of VNAF A-1E 132614
Skyraider
early 1969 at DaNang