aharon Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Shalom and greetings all my pals, Presenting recreation of Israeli air force's emergency KC-97 cargo resupply mission from an Israeli air force base to HE1F Fayid air force base in Egypt located approximately 23 km south of Ismailia and 69 miles northeast of Cairo during Yom Kippur war. Yes you are reading it correctly!!! It marked the first time in history of Israel that Israeli air force plane had landed on Egyptian air force base!!! How did it happen? Israeli army forces with tanks managed to smash through Egyptian defenses, crossed Suez Canal, and landed on Egypt pushing 30 miles deep inside Egypt which created one logistical problem which was replenishment of supplies such as food, fuel, ammunition, and spare parts. Since it would take too long time for supply trucks to travel from Israel to deep inside Egypt, they decided to use cargo planes to fly all supplies from Israel to HE1F Fayid air force base that was captured by Israeli army. Presenting the historic flight.... Starting engines at an Israeli air force base http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov1_zpszgajcl21.jpg Wing view of engines that were started to roaring life!! http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov2_zpsz5zhsbfq.jpg Taxiing to short of runway http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov3_zpsllutzjxk.jpg Entering into runway for take off http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov4_zpsieaj2f2e.jpg Starting take off run spewing desert sand dust http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov5_zpslqlukjfb.jpg Airborne on climb to FL160 http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov6_zpsp395nska.jpg http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov7_zpsbxfcewf1.jpg Passing through clouds while crossing Negev desert toward Sinai desert http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov8_zps0lzdv4yz.jpg Cockpit view of Gulf of Aqaba which indicates entering into Sinai desert http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov9_zpsefrgqxak.jpg Cruising at FL160 crossing Sinai desert http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/CVA0343/KC97%20and%20C97/ov10_zpsx0czpyu1.jpg Because of regulations of the forums not allowing more than 10 screenshots per post, please be kind enough to go to this hyperlink as seen below to view rest of the flight. Here is the link: http://vatil.org.il/forum/index.php/topic/42862-recreating-historic-kc-97-flight-by-israeli-air-force/ Thank you for viewing!! Stay tuned for next exciting screenshot. Regards, Aharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Excellent screenshots Aharon the KC-97 looks very nice. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfwright Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Excellent pictures of your recreated flight. I like the sand blowing effect as the KC-97 is taxing. Jim I am a King Air fan. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCD Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Super shots, Aharon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707jet Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Impressive shots, Aharon! Thanks for some history lesson. Very nice .....! Thorsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very nice work with the shots and narrative of your flight with the KC-97 Aharon. :cool: :cool: :) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aharon Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks all for wonderful kind words. Regards, Aharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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