WIX Archives

Re: Dien Bien Phu....

Posted by Rob Mears on Fri Oct 25, 2002 04:14:24 PM

In reply top Re: Dien Bien Phu.... posted by Jim on Fri Oct 25, 2002 09:50:56 AM

I remember this as well. Photos of Skyraiders, UH-1's, T-37's, etc all still outdoors in their revetments. Crate after crate of overhauled engines, and all the miniguns and other armament still in place on the aircraft.

I believe the article pointed to the trade embargos of the time as the reason for the equipment not being available to Western collectors. This was back in the early-1990's I believe. Hasn't the situation changed since then in regard to our trade policies with that country? Unless I'm mistaken I remember a number of T-37's coming out of there and going to Australia. What of the Skyraiders and UH-1's? Hate to see actual combat aircraft rotting where they were left standing close to 30 years ago!

Follow Ups:

Re: Dien Bien Phu.... - JimH Fri Oct 25, 2002 04:23:12 PM
- Speaking of AH-1 Cobra's... - Rob Mears Fri Oct 25, 2002 06:12:45 PM
  - I think he means AH-1 Skyraider, not Cobra (ntx) - bdk Fri Oct 25, 2002 06:17:58 PM
    - Aaaah! :) That would be AD-1 wouldn't it? (ntx) - Rob Mears Fri Oct 25, 2002 06:31:09 PM
      - Re: Aaaah! :) That would be AD-1 wouldn't it? (ntx) - JimH Fri Oct 25, 2002 10:34:28 PM
        
        what about A-1H (n/t) - Sander Sat Oct 26, 2002 06:26:44 PM
- Vietnamese Skyraiders - bdk Fri Oct 25, 2002 06:15:50 PM