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Helitanker Borate Bomber

Pilot connects electrical cable of bucket to twin-rotor helicopter N2855J / shots, pans of helicopter / "Command Helicopters" painted on door / 'copter powers up, takes off as man connects suspension cables to bucket / 'copter flies into distance / lands near camera / pilot confers Color photos of N2855J Kaman H-43 Huskie in action here: https://www.ragay.nl/hidden/h43a-581839
Original NID
227265
Location
M7A Box 7 88E/97E
Year or Date Range
'8-22-1969'
Producer
KOBI
Film Length
'00:02:45'
Color
Black & White
Internal Link
SOHS Film 1612 8-22-1969 Helitanker Borate Bomber