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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: 213
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: 213
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: 243
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: 243
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