9000 DCP to ANA Snow Enroute.

Accession Number AWM2019.311.8.232
Collection type Film
Measurement 16 sec
Object type Digital video file
Place made Afghanistan
Date made 20 March 2007
Access Open
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Source credit to Jason Otter
Description

At an altitude of 9,000' AMSL [above mean sea level], Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 flies over snow enroute from FOB Deh Chopan (DCP) to FOB Anaconda (ANA). Filmed from the cockpit of A15-202 by Captain Jason Otter, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt) (Flying Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Humphreys). Captain Otter later recalled: "This was a 8.9 hour Mission from Kandahar to Qalat to Deh Chopan, Anaconda, Tarin Kot, Shinkay, Qalat and return to Kandahar. Mission Dutch and Romanian forces Relief in Place (RIP)... a long day".


  • Video of 9000 DCP to ANA Snow Enroute. (video)