| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01059.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
HA TIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965-05. A RAAF TRANSPORT FLIGHT CARIBOU A4-173 WITH BORROWED STARBOARD ...
Description
HA TIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965-05. A RAAF TRANSPORT FLIGHT CARIBOU A4-173 WITH BORROWED STARBOARD WING WITH AMERICAN MARKINGS. THE CARIBOU LANDED SHORT AND DAMAGED ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. WHILE UNDER REPAIR BY RAAF AND UNITED STATES ARMY TECHNICIANS IT WAS FURTHER DAMAGED WHEN AN AMERICAN SUPPLY PLANE DROPPING AMMUNITION PUT ONE CASE THROUGH THE STARBOARD WING. A NEW WING WITH AMERICAN MARKINGS WAS FLOWN IN BY HELICOPTER AND FITTED.