| Accession Number | P04905.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Espie, Jack Darby |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | March 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
A helicopter lands at Cung Son airfield. This was taken during one of the stop-offs for USAF 002 ...
Description
A helicopter lands at Cung Son airfield. This was taken during one of the stop-offs for USAF 002 Mission. The mission was a daily military logistic support flight tasked by the 8th USAF and flown by Caribou aircraft of 35 Squadron RAAF (known as Wallaby Airlines because of their 'wallaby' call sign). It could be a specific task detailed by that headquarters or the mission aircraft could be assigned to a nominated Air Movements unit for that day. The mission flight to Cung Son was a more unusual destination; it was not on the regular route for the mission.