2 results found
Registration / Serial: | "MM52-6002" |
Alternate Serial: | 26002 |
Military Code: | 46-5 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
C/n (msn): | 11213 |
Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 46 Aerobrigata |
City / Airport: | Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo Galilei (LIRP / PSA)Map |
Country: | Italy |
Photo Date: | 4 September 2024 |
Photo by: | Massimo LiperiContact |
Photo ID: | 725299Submit Correction |
View count: | 269 |
MM53-3200 repainted in 2021 to celebrate the 60 years from the Kindu's massacre, occurred in Congo during a peaceful ONU mission. Two Italian C-119Gs (radiocalls "Lyra 5" and "Lupo 33") landed on 11 November 1961, to deliver material to the local ONU's unit. Both crews (13 airmen) were imprisoned by the rebels of the Congolese National Army and then all killed on the same day. Their bodies were recovered and taken back to Italy on 11 March 1962. A Sacrarium were the crews' bodies were buried, is "watched" by this aircraft, who is painted on the opposite side with 46-33 code and 26049 serial (Lupo 33)
Registration / Serial: | "MM52-6002" |
Alternate Serial: | 26002 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
C/n (msn): | 11213 |
Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo Galilei (LIRP / PSA)Map | Country: | Italy |
Photo Date: | 4 September 2024 |
Photo by: | Massimo LiperiContact |
Registration / Serial: | "MM52-6002" |
Alternate Serial: | 26002 |
Military Code: | 46-5 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
C/n (msn): | 11213 |
Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 46 Aerobrigata |
City / Airport: | Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo Galilei (LIRP / PSA)Map |
Country: | Italy |
Photo Date: | 4 September 2024 |
Photo by: | Massimo LiperiContact |
Photo ID: | 725299Submit Correction |
View count: | 269 |
MM53-3200 repainted in 2021 to celebrate the 60 years from the Kindu's massacre, occurred in Congo during a peaceful ONU mission. Two Italian C-119Gs (radiocalls "Lyra 5" and "Lupo 33") landed on 11 November 1961, to deliver material to the local ONU's unit. Both crews (13 airmen) were imprisoned by the rebels of the Congolese National Army and then all killed on the same day. Their bodies were recovered and taken back to Italy on 11 March 1962. A Sacrarium were the crews' bodies were buried, is "watched" by this aircraft, who is painted on the opposite side with 46-33 code and 26049 serial (Lupo 33)
Registration / Serial: | "MM52-6002" |
Alternate Serial: | 26002 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
C/n (msn): | 11213 |
Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo Galilei (LIRP / PSA)Map | Country: | Italy |
Photo Date: | 4 September 2024 |
Photo by: | Massimo LiperiContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT424 |
Military Code: | 465 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9594 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 829 Sqn |
City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 12 March 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 378871Submit Correction |
View count: | 275 |
Based on the frigate HMS Juno (F52) which was on a visit to Malta. On 4 June 1975 suffered an uncontrolled yaw to port and ditched next to HMS Juno in the Mediterranean when the ship was on its way to Malta. The three crew were rescued. The Wasp was recovered but declared a write-off on 8 December 1975 and dumped at Fleetlands.
Registration / Serial: | XT424 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9594 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 12 March 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT424 |
Military Code: | 465 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9594 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 829 Sqn |
City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 12 March 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 378871Submit Correction |
View count: | 275 |
Based on the frigate HMS Juno (F52) which was on a visit to Malta. On 4 June 1975 suffered an uncontrolled yaw to port and ditched next to HMS Juno in the Mediterranean when the ship was on its way to Malta. The three crew were rescued. The Wasp was recovered but declared a write-off on 8 December 1975 and dumped at Fleetlands.
Registration / Serial: | XT424 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9594 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
Photo Date: | 12 March 1974 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |