I was sensor operator on the helo that night and had locked the FLIR to track the ship during the launches, while I was at the helicopter door with the HMAS CANBERRA camera. You can see how the missiles' exhausts seduce the FLIR away and how I take it under manual control with one hand (with the other operating the official camera!) at 3:00. I wanted to catch the boosters splashing, and did so at 3:14, 3:42 and 3:55. A memorable night.
i was onboard when we did this. Glad to be able to view it again.... i had the video from the views on the ship, but don't anymore... Thanks for posting....
My Dad was serving on the Canberra when this video was shot.
highihigh 4 weeks ago
That was me! I was the launch control operator...
Ru4Bigred 1 month ago
I was in CIC when we launched those That was my 1st ship in the Navy I retire next year I loved that ship and Crew. CAN DO Baby! pier 25 NOB
Marc82193 8 months ago
my dad served on the Caron
P8NTBALL60 1 year ago
This was not taken with a Sony 8mm. This is the video from the FLIR. Well done crewdogz.
teegeeah 2 years ago
Wow, interesting to see this video turn up again!
I was sensor operator on the helo that night and had locked the FLIR to track the ship during the launches, while I was at the helicopter door with the HMAS CANBERRA camera. You can see how the missiles' exhausts seduce the FLIR away and how I take it under manual control with one hand (with the other operating the official camera!) at 3:00. I wanted to catch the boosters splashing, and did so at 3:14, 3:42 and 3:55. A memorable night.
crewdogz 2 years ago
i was onboard when we did this. Glad to be able to view it again.... i had the video from the views on the ship, but don't anymore... Thanks for posting....
wtw970 2 years ago