| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00448.029 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
RAAF Photographer |
| Place made | Thailand: Ubon |
| Date made | 1964 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
BELL B-47G SIOUX HELICOPTER A1-562 OF NO 16 ARMY LIGHT AIRCRAFT SQUADRON BASED AT RAAF AMBERLEY, ...
Description
BELL B-47G SIOUX HELICOPTER A1-562 OF NO 16 ARMY LIGHT AIRCRAFT SQUADRON BASED AT RAAF AMBERLEY, QLD LANDS IN A DUST DRY RICE PADDY FIELD AFTER CARRYING OUT SPOTTING DUTY FOR FORWARD AIR CONTROL UNITS. DURING THE SEATO EXERCISE "AIR BOON CHOO". THE EXERCISE WAS SO NAMED AFTER THAILAND'S AIR VICE MARSHAL OF THE AIR FORCE AND COMPRISED AN AIR DEFENCE TACTICAL WAR GAME CO- SPONSORED BY THE THAILAND, BRITISH AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTS.