Just a Nice Pic

[AZ_HighCountry]

A Republic of Vietnam Air Force Douglas A-1J Skyraider (s/n 142034) of the 516th Fighter Squadron takes off from Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, in October 1966. It is armed with napalm tanks. This aircraft crashed at Da Nang Air Base on 17 May 1967.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell F-4B-16-MC Phantom II (BuNo 151417) of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) "Tigers" at Da Nang, South Vietnam, in May 1966.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell F-4B Phantom II fighters of fighter-bomber squadrons VMFA-115 and VMFA-323 being refueled at Da Nang, South Vietnam, in January 1966.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Major Frank Williams of VMF(AW)-232 with his Vought F-8E Crusader at Danang Air Base, Vietnam, 10 July 1966.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

A Vought F-8E Crusader (BuNo 150328) of U.S. Marine Corps all weather fighter squadron VMF(AW)-235 at Da Nang, South Vietnam, in April 1966.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

An Air Force HH-3E rescue helicopter lands at Da Nang Air Base, South VietnamNARA 342-C-K-32004

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Both of these aircraft were recently transferred to NASA for their test fleet.

 

[Fatman17]

TU-160

 

[Fatman17]

IL-78 MRTT

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Since we were just talking / posting about it:



Accompanying article on TWZ:

Flying F-4 Reconnaissance Phantoms Unarmed And Unafraid In Desert Storm

Distinguished Flying Cross recipient RF-4C pilot and his weapon systems officer recollect flying some of the most important recon missions of the war.

www.twz.com

 

[Fatman17]

@AZ_HighCountry
Your Vietnam archives pictures are awesome

 

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[Falcon26]

I know the way to @Fatman17 heart is to post on this thread, so I am sharing this 1980s PAF gem. Hope it hasn’t been posted before.
An F-16, a mirage, an A5 and F-6.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

F-4 returning from a mission. Danang AB, 1966.