USAF recon photo of Vang Vieng airfield Laos in 1961.jpg
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Summary
| 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 |
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