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06-01-2008 09:37 AM #16
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Indeed a beautiful bird .............. and thank you for your service
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Designation was EC-121-R. They were converted from the old Navy config by removing the upper and lower raydomes, and stuffing a bunch of electronics inside. Damned elegant bird! Our primary mission was recon up and down the Ho Chi Minh trail. Mostly 8 hr racetracks at 3 locations 24/7. High enough that most ground fire wasn't an issue, but an occasional SAM lock causd some excitement. God bless those EWOs!
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06-01-2008 09:42 AM #17
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Back at ya..Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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