May 14, 2004 at 12:47 am
Except this one is flying.. 😀
Seriously, a nice pic, thought I would share.
These aircraft are truly amazing.
This one is owned by the Army Display Team for the Vietnam War re-inactments at airshows.
By: turbo_NZ - 15th May 2004 at 13:26
I agree, Stieglitz.
Just confirms the very fragility of a human in a wartime situation… 🙁
By: Stieglitz - 15th May 2004 at 13:07
Dramatic photo indeed 🙁 .
Sad event, strange to look at, but thanks for sharing. Turbo NZ.
J.V.
By: turbo_NZ - 14th May 2004 at 09:44
Hi John,
Here’s the pic you required.
WARNING…..
For all of you out there who haven’t seen this before…this photo is very graphic. 🙁
The Caribou was hit by a “friendly” 105mm howitzer shell while coming into land.
Cheers
Chris
By: Stieglitz - 14th May 2004 at 08:00
See this link Setter with this years program:
http://www.ajbs.com/Les-Meetings/Meeting-2004/Avions-2004.htm
See 11h42 and 16h21.
Greets,
J.V.
By: setter - 14th May 2004 at 07:43
Is La Ferte a long way from australia !!!!!!!!!!
Hi Stieglitz
I did such a trip once – it took 27 hours door to airfield in a jumbo !!!
Australia is in ……….. well Australia ( the largish bit at the bottom of the Pacific) and La Ferte is …….well sort of French which is to say in ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, sort of in France ( The Largish bit on the left side of Europe). So no I wouldn’t normally go there on a weekend.
Seriously thanks for your comment I will be in France again this year and I will go to La Ferte and seek out the Vietnam stuff
Kindest Regards
John Parker
By: Stieglitz - 14th May 2004 at 07:19
Yes, it is a nice item for the vietnam-scenes at airshows. Is La Ferte a long way from australia. They have a vietnam display at their show.
It is only a tought. 😉
J.V.
By: setter - 14th May 2004 at 07:09
Hi Turbo
Much appreciated although these days I prefer not to see chutes coming out the back!!!!!
Kindest regards
John P
PS can you post the pic of the Caribou breaking in half – I can’t find the file here
Thanks