File:USAF recon photo of Vang Vieng airfield Laos in 1961.jpg

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Description A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance image of Vang Vieng airfield, Laos, from a PROJECT FIELD GOAL flight in May 1961. At the time, the Soviets were using this airstrip to resupply Pathet Lao insurgents. Visible in the photo is smoke from three anti-aircraft guns firing at the Lockheed RT-33A Shooting Star reconnaissance aircraft.
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Source National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo 140113-F-DW547-028
Author USAF
Camera location18° 55′ 30.43″ N, 102° 27′ 01.51″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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