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1962 F/O Rodney Bracefield, Navigator, painting a Scorpion on the tail of RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5903 at Korat, Thailand, 26 May 1962.
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1962-65 Royal Thai Air Force Cessna T37 Tweets and Harvards at Korat airfield, Thailand during "Operation Scorpion", 1962-65.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Sqn Bristol Freighters parked alongside US Army Caribou at Korat, Thailand, Mar 1962.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Sqn Detachment's initial tented camp at Korat, Thailand, Nov 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighters NZ5903 & NZ5902 at Korat, Thailand (Scroll down for details and names), 1 Jun 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5903 and crew at Korat in Thailand. Note Scorpion on fin of NZ5906 in the background.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Sqn Bristol Freighter NZ5906 tail marking for "Operation Scorpion" at Korat, 16 Nov 1962.
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1962 RNZAF personnel had Thai silk ties made locally by Johny's Gems, featuring the 'Operation Scorpion' emblem.
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1962 RNZAF personnel had Thai silk ties made locally by Johny's Gems, featuring the 'Operation Scorpion' emblem.
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1962 RNZAF personnel had Thai silk ties made locally by Johny's Gems, featuring the 'Operation Scorpion' emblem.
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1962 The store in Bangkok, Thailand that Johny's Gems has occupied since 1960. This is where RNZAF 41 Sqn personnel got their 'Operation Scorpion' ties made the year that this photo was taken.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5902 on the RAF Western Dispersal at Changi, Singapore. Aircraft was assigned to "Operation Scorpion" based at Korat, Thailand, 23 Nov 1962.
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1962 In from Korat, Thailand, RNZAF 41 Sqn Bristol Freighter NZ5906 at RAF Changi with a scorpion on its tail, 15 Oct 1962.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Sqn Bristol Freighter NZ5906 tail marking for "Operation Scorpion" at Korat, 1962.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Sqn Detachment at Korat, Thailand, 1962.
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1962 RNZAF 41 Squadron Flight Planning and Operations office at Korat, Thailand, July 1962.
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1963 View of the Headquarters building of RNZAF No. 41 Squadron at Korat, Thailand. Part of Special Logistics Aid to Thailand Operation Scorpion, 20 Feb 1963.
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1963 Some of 41 Sqn's buildings at Korat, Thailand. Part of Special Logistics Aid to Thailand "Operation Scorpion", 20 Feb 1963.
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1962 USAF Caibou at Korat, Thailand, taken from Bristol Freighter NZ5910, 4 Jul 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5903 formation start-up for Independence day flypast at Korat, Thailand, viewed from NZ5910, 4 Jul 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5910 taking off from Korat, Thailand for US Independence Day Flypast with US Army Caribou in the background, 4 July 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5903 in formation with NZ5910 over Korat, Thailand for US Independence Day Flypast with US ARMY Caribou on airfield, 4 July 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5903 photographed from NZ5910 during a US Independence Day Flypast over Korat, Thailand, 4 July 1962.
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1962 41 Sqn RNZAF personnel collecting a bowl of Tarantulas from the drain at Korat, Thailand, Jul 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 after engine failure 75 miles out from Korat during Operation Scorpion. Cliff Jenks was the pilot (foreground) standing beside the aircraft with a feathered prop after landing back at Korat, 12 Jul 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 after engine failure 75 miles out from Korat enroute from Udorn during Operation Scorpion. The aircraft after landing at Korat, Thailand, with the starboard prop feathered, 12 Jul 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 with starboard engine removed at Korat, Thailand, 12-18 July 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 awaiting a replacement engine after engine failure while enroute from Udorn to Korat, Thailand, 12 July 1962.
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1962 RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 with the replacement engine ready to be fitted after previous engine failed enroute to Korat, Thailand, 12-18 July 1962.
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1962 US Army crane 5A3396 prepares to lift the new engine for RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 at Korat, Thailand, 12-18 July 1962.