Soc Trang Army Airfield 
Vietnam - 1963
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Soc Trang Army Airfield
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Army U-8 (Seminole) (23858) on a stop over (note 2 Stars plaque on engine) |
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UH-1 on a visit (unit unknown) |
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Army CV-2 (Caribou) from the 61st Aviation Company on ramp |
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Another CV-2 (61-2401) parked, awaiting loading for Vung Tau |
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H-37B (55-627) (Mojave) of the 19th Transportation Company sitting on the ramp (use for heavy lifting of downed aircraft) |
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H-37B sling loading an H-21 engine (shot taken from a L-19) |
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OV-1 (Mohawk) on takeoff roll |
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Army OV1 (Mohawk) in for refueling |
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OV-1s of the 23th SWAD |
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The finally resting site of Hawk 6 (OV-1) to read about the crash click on the following: http://www.ov-1.com/23d_SWAD/23d-first.html |
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Army U-1 (Otter) on ramp |
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Home of the USAF 34th Tactical Group (Det. 2) 4-FT-28s where based there |
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USAF FT-28 (Trojan) at the USA |
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USAF FT-28 on a low pass |
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USAF FT-28 (38370) crashed and burned at the end of the runway (both crew members walked away) |
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USAF FT-28 (38371) right gear collapsed and ran beyond the runway (both crew members walked away) |
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Another shot from the other side |
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Salvage area with parts of a T-28 and Douglas A1H Skyraider #134469 |
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USAF C-47 parked near our only fire truck, with H-21s taking off to the North |
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USAF C-130 (Hercules) (70483) unloads cargo. GCA unit just to the left of the H-21 |
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USAF C-123 (Provider) (64369) parked on the east side of the field |
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VNAF H-34 (211th helicopter squaden) coming in to land |
