| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo GalileiMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRP IATA: PSA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Massimo Liperi |
| Photo ID: | 725299 |
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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) This photo is copyright © Massimo Liperi, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2024, and has since been viewed 246 times. |