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Post by fireball on May 12, 2012 12:06:43 GMT 8
Following on from my brief comments on the Battery at Paga Hill I have just heard that despite a court injunction bulldozers are going in to the settlement and so the future of these structures looks at risk. It makes some of what goes on in the Philippines seem relatively benign.
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Post by dmether on May 12, 2012 12:54:35 GMT 8
Couple of pictures of what can still be found in Papua, this is the throttle from the "Ole Tomato" located a few miles outside of Lae. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 12, 2012 12:59:50 GMT 8
The O in "Ole Tomato" Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 12, 2012 13:04:47 GMT 8
Part of a P-38 Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 12, 2012 13:10:35 GMT 8
Another B-25, you can see the pilot's seat on the right. Attachments:
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Post by fireball on May 25, 2012 4:32:51 GMT 8
Used by the family as a water-tank - made me quite jealous:
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Post by sherwino on May 25, 2012 7:43:51 GMT 8
Fireball, is that a drop tank for a p-38 or a zero?
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Post by fireball on May 25, 2012 11:50:06 GMT 8
Not sure what aircraft, but certainly American: Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 25, 2012 14:58:26 GMT 8
I picked this picture up in Papua, don't have any info on them but I assume they are flying out of there. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on May 25, 2012 14:59:25 GMT 8
Names on back. Attachments:
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