Africa addio
Documentary (1966)
Starring:
Sergio Rossi (Narrator)
(Synopsis needed)
Bell 47
Reg. VP-KYC (VP-K.. are registrations for Kenya before ... 1963!).
Hiller UH-12E
Registration VP-YWR Hiller UH-12E c/n 2034 of Autair Helicopters.
VP-Y.. was for Northern Rhodesia before 1964.
Unidentified Aircraft
Unidentified low-wing aircraft OR-KPN flying in formation with the Cessna.
Cessna 170
Registration OR-AFL.
Once landed, the Cessna is surprised and sized by rebels, the pilot and two journalists exited and the plane burnt.
Unidentified Aircraft
The chase plane (now a high-wing aircraft) tried to land and bring back the three men but must go under fire.
Only the cockpit is seen.
New Section
This documentary was shown in different versions in different countries (several durations are listed, from 1h40 to 2h07). These ones seems new regarding the copy seen by Jale / IMCDB.
@ 1h41'01
1 : Lockheed C-130 Hercules;
2 : DC-4/6/7 if four-engine; Convair 240 / Martin 404 if two-engine aircraft ?
3 : [[:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter;
4 : Lockheed C-130 Hercules .
@ 1h41'08
1 : DC-8 UTA ?;
2 : Fairchild C-123 Provider ?
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
North American T-6
Please note the Democratic Republic of the Congo's roundel.
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