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Taken at Canadian Warplane Heritage in Hamilton Ontario on Sept 27th
2011. Steve |
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Thanks, Steve!
I have wondered if anyone here knows what model Sabres were flown by the Aussie squadron at Ubon Airfield, Thailand in early '60's. And if they ever left skid marks on the roof of the guard shack at the main gate. Old Chief Lynn "Steve" wrote in message ... Taken at Canadian Warplane Heritage in Hamilton Ontario on Sept 27th 2011. Steve |
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"coffelt2" wrote in message
... Thanks, Steve! I have wondered if anyone here knows what model Sabres were flown by the Aussie squadron at Ubon Airfield, Thailand in early '60's. And if they ever left skid marks on the roof of the guard shack at the main gate. Old Chief Lynn They were Australian-built 'Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-27' Mk 32 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_A...28Australia.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_Sabre This site will give you the actual dates of the deployment and the individual aircraft histories involved. Nothing about skid marks though.... -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
... This site will give you the actual dates of the deployment and the individual aircraft histories involved. Nothing about skid marks though.... I guess a link here would have helped. http://www.adf-serials.com/ -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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On Sat, 5 May 2012 15:21:01 +0930, "Dave Kearton"
wrote: "coffelt2" wrote in message m... Thanks, Steve! I have wondered if anyone here knows what model Sabres were flown by the Aussie squadron at Ubon Airfield, Thailand in early '60's. And if they ever left skid marks on the roof of the guard shack at the main gate. Old Chief Lynn They were Australian-built 'Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-27' Mk 32 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_A...28Australia.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_Sabre This site will give you the actual dates of the deployment and the individual aircraft histories involved. Nothing about skid marks though.... No witnesses = no paperwork. |
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Wow, thanks, Dave. Those pointers were most interesting.
I guess the official histories neglect the antics of those Aussies at Ubon Airfield. The sites failed to mention Christmas 1969 when the Aussies wanted the Yanks to feel more at home, so covered the Wing HQ building with a blanket of snow. Or their imprompto radio broadcast station. Old Chief Lynn (No witnesses = No paperwork......right on!) |
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"coffelt2" wrote in message
... Wow, thanks, Dave. Those pointers were most interesting. I guess the official histories neglect the antics of those Aussies at Ubon Airfield. The sites failed to mention Christmas 1969 when the Aussies wanted the Yanks to feel more at home, so covered the Wing HQ building with a blanket of snow. Or their imprompto radio broadcast station. Old Chief Lynn (No witnesses = No paperwork......right on!) Now, there's a bunch of stories just waiting to be heard.... I hear the occasional snippet of those days. 79 Sqn was tasked to protect the airfield, thus freeing up resources to go further north. I heard that one of their other duties, official or otherwise, was to simulate MiG 17 activity in a local training environment. Sometimes bouncing returning strike packages, with tired and jittery crews - who still carried live ammo..... Braver men than me, fer shure. -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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