Vietnam Air Displays

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

Unless sponsers are found, I'm guessing it will not be held. I can't say too much, but if anyone has a source for some $$$$$ for the museum, it would help.

EDowning · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:30 pm

All you gotta do is call..... :lol:

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:48 pm

In the mid-90s, I can recall there being a Vietnam re-enactment group, I think itr was called the 69th Assault Battalion. They had an O-2, an O-1, Mohawk, Twin Otter, a Skyraider and I believe they may have had an OH-6. Very good routine, wish I would've had my camera with me!

JDK · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:03 pm

Already being done...

Temora Aviation Museum often incorporate a Vietnam episode into their displays. They've included O-1 Birddogs, an O-2, T-28D and Canberra, plus a couple of A-37Bs. First time I saw it I was impressed by incorporating a couple of airliner's contrails overhead as B-52s!

http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/

Korea's not overlooked, with the world's only flying Meteor F-8 painted as 'Halestorm'; the MiG killer.

Edit: Before anyone asks, that's in Australia BTW.

Shay · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:30 pm

JDK wrote:

They've included O-1 Birddogs, an O-2, T-28D and Canberra,

Now there's another bird I wouldn't complain about seeing back in the sky.

A "proper" :wink:

MARTIN B-57 CANBERRA.

Shay
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JDK · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:49 pm

Shay wrote:

Now there's another bird I wouldn't complain about seeing back in the sky.

A "proper" :wink:

MARTIN B-57 CANBERRA.

See NASA.

In the meantime we're happy with out Aussie painted Pommie one. There were quite a few American grunts who were also keen to see the Aussie Canberras turn up.

Quote:

Canberras from No 2 Squadron became the first Australian jet bombers to perform a combat sortie in September 1958 when an attack against guerillas in Northern Malaya was carried out, the first of many such excursions. Nine years later, the squadron was sent to Vietnam as part of Australia's large commitment to the Vietnam War, remaining there until June 1971, and in the meantime achieving an enviable record flying what was by then regarded by many as an obsolete bomber. Operating as part of the US Air Force's 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, No 2 Squadron's Canberras flew just six per cent of the Wing's sorties but inflicted 16 per cent of the damage. Overall, 11,963 sorties were flown in Vietnam, 76,389 bombs dropped and two aircraft lost.

http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuse ... s2/A84.htm

Shay · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:15 pm

JDK wrote:

See NASA.

There's not much "B" left in the NASA B-57s. I should have specifified Mil-Spec.

Shay
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Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:53 pm

Elroy13 wrote:

A few years back at the Terre Haute show they did a Vietnam act with a F-100, O2 and a Skyraider...PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!!

Elroy13;
You forgot the Huey retrieving the downed pilot mid-field!
My guys actually had the opportunity to work the F-100. One was a former Hun crew chief! You are right, it was a very impressive display.
Jerry

Shay · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:33 am

If you're gonna do SAR then do it right. Are there any CH-3 Jolly Greens on the civil register?

Shay
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JDK · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:05 am

Shay wrote:

There's not much "B" left in the NASA B-57s. I should have specifified Mil-Spec.

Want, want, want...

needle · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:06 am

I'm suprised no one has mentioned the Vietnam "portion' of the Midland show this year:

Huey, Cobra, Eric and Rick in Spads, Karen in the O2, Ronnie in the Mohawk, Doug in the OH-13, all with smoke, pyro and a downed airman.

Julian

RNDMTRS4EVR · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:54 pm

Shay;
John Harrah (of the Harrahs hotel's) had an old H-3E that he bought down in Tucson a while back. He bought it had it made airworthy, had it painted and flew it to Reno. From there he load up and went to Sturgis, SD. I was told by the guy that painted it, the only reason he bought it was to be able to fly to Sturgis and land and ride his Harley out of the back. Now if it ever happend I don't know. I know that Carson Helicopters has quite the stash of H-3's
Scott.....

Old Shep · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:49 pm **Posts:** 219

Needle:
Thanks for mentioning the CAF show at Midland. I 'bout killed myself trying to make that one happen, and it worked so well that we will have an expanded version for next year. I think the Collings Foundation A-4 will be in the mix...more O-2s, Birddog, S-2, etc.
Old Shep
Airsho Chairman

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:27 pm

There's also an OV-10 Bronco now flying in Nam colors in Nevada with a second on it's way, and there are also OV-1 Mohawks out there too.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:39 pm

oscar duece, my offer for help still stands..... what's your plan?? what can i do??

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