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Yes I know this one is Navy.
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Fincastle is whispering to me. Townsville 1966, but photographs not quite right and too early for Shackman pilot. Rear crew perhaps in 1966, but I doubt it.
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
(Post 10381176)
Fincastle is whispering to me. Townsville 1966, but photographs not quite right and too early for Shackman pilot. Rear crew perhaps in 1966, but I doubt it.
But I go for Whenuapai NZ. SLB |
1966 was a one-off, and 1971, the next in situ competition, was maybe too late for 205 and location looks very cold.
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I can assure you the location was/is quite warm. There have been some interesting suggestions so far, most of which I visited during my time on 205, but none correct.
I'll post a couple more pictures later tonight which should (!) give the game away, otherwise a few clues will come. At least it makes a change to last more than a few hours. S'man |
I therefore surmise that we are not in NZ.
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If you look in the 2nd pickie with the P3 tail you can see grouncrew in shorts and one guy is shirtless. So deffo hot.. |
What does deffo mean please ?
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Was this an operation,exercise,jolly,or competition...?
Not as far N as Japan...? |
I'm wondering if it's still active.
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Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10381262)
What does deffo mean please ?
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OK folks, another two pictures:
The first gives quite a good clue https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ece9f6e8be.jpg This is/was also quite close to the airfield in question: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0d4c9bc41b.jpg |
Is that Mt.Fuji ? And if ir is, Tokyo. |
Villamor Air Base, Manila?
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Aah So, conclete cluiser..wakarimaska,ne..?
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Subic Bay Filipines? |
Sangley point, then?
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The concrete battleship is Fort Drum, formerly El Fraile Island in the entrance to Manila Bay.
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Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10381308)
Sounds like first year language, as taught by fifth year parents.
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Good Morning Terry Dactil - your homing torpedo has hit the spot. Sangley Point it is (was), now known as Danilo Atienza Air Base.
The clue in the penultimate photo was the EC-121 wingtip, they operated out of there until it closed in 1971, but Sangley was the largest USN ASW base outside of the US at the time, with at least two resident P-3 Sqns (Cubi Bay was more for things off carriers). The event was Ex Sea Rover, an annual SEATO ASW Ex, the format of which morphed into the Fincastle Trophy ( all Sqns operating from one base rather than the then competition of an adjudicating panel looking at results from different units and stations). Hopefully with the P-8 we will re-enter this excellent competition. Over to you TD. PS This was our 'score': https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....25d0186580.jpg PS - This was our 'score': |
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