
"USAAF Glider Aerial Retrieval System" Topic
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Kaoschallenged | 22 Dec 2012 4:47 a.m. PST |
This article has some good information and drawings.There might be some good ideas for a rescue scenario. Robert PDF link |
ScottWashburn  | 22 Dec 2012 5:20 a.m. PST |
To see it in action watch the Errol Flynn movie "Objective Burma" :) |
Kaoschallenged | 22 Dec 2012 6:54 a.m. PST |
I had forgotten that! LOL. I haven't seen that movie for years. Robert |
MAD MIKE | 22 Dec 2012 11:10 a.m. PST |
This system mentioned in John Master's "The Road Past Mandalay" relating what a morale booster it was to the Chindits, as they no longer had to abandon their wounded to their fate. |
Kaoschallenged | 22 Dec 2012 3:18 p.m. PST |
It would certainly make me feel better some of the areas in that Theater were really rough . Robert |
Kaoschallenged | 22 Dec 2012 6:10 p.m. PST |
Here is a good thread from a few years back on the subject, link Robert |
79thPA  | 23 Dec 2012 8:07 a.m. PST |
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Kaoschallenged | 23 Dec 2012 1:10 p.m. PST |
Thanks 79thPA. I can't remember how I came across it LOL. Robert |
Kaoschallenged | 24 Dec 2012 11:35 p.m. PST |
All American Aviation and the US Army Glider Pick-ups YouTube link |
Legion 4  | 25 Dec 2012 9:10 p.m. PST |
I was going to say the same thing, see the Errol Flynn movie, "Objective Burma"
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Kaoschallenged | 25 Dec 2012 10:57 p.m. PST |
Wish I could find the video clip of that scene. Robert |
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