Post by nuuumannn on Jul 29, 2021 18:32:42 GMT 12
Hi Guys, something a little different, with connections to home. The War Memorial of Korea is huge and features a lot of hardware gathered outside and in. Focussing on the Korean War, there's a lot more on the military history of the Republic of Korea, with some DPRK stuff as well.
A view of part of the exterior hardware park with a T-37 and F-5A.
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Bird Dog. One of two in the memorial.
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F-86D showing its rocket racks deployed.
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Shenyang J-6 that was flown to South Korea by defecting Capt. Lee Ung-Pyeong in 1983.
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This is a DPRK infiltration craft. designed to pass relatively unseen down the Han River that flows through Seoul and originates in the DPRK. Because of attempts by North Korea to send agents into Seoul, the river banks are festooned with barbed wire and defenses.
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This is typical of the fencing on the Han river, out of interest.
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C-123 and P-51.
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Reproduction of a DPRK SCUD-B. Pictures of this very missile routinely appear accompanying news articles by various outlets whenever North Korea conducts live missile drills.
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T-34 and Sherman.
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This particular Alouette III bears the distinction of sinking a DPRK infiltration vessel with AS.11 missiles in 1983 and this is commemorated on the fuselage entrance door by a fading marking.
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One of only three places in the world outside of the United States where you are likely to encounter a B-52 in a museum.
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Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Received for action during the Battle of Kapyong.
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Stinson L-5.
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This is a scale reproduction of a Geobukseon, or a Korean turtle ship as it has been named in English; regarded as the first armoured warship type.
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DPRK Yak-18.
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Out of interest, an F-4D at the tourist trap on the Imjin river before entering the Dee Emm Zee.
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It's little known that the Korean War hasn't officially ended, with only an armistice signed between the various parties, and the two countries still believe they are at war. This is the Joint Security Area, the only place on the border between the two Koreas where representatives can meet. That's the border between the buildings. If you look closely at the building on the DPRK side you can see a less camera-shy Korean People's Army soldier watching us...
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More images here: www.flickr.com/photos/147661871@N04/albums/72157719462262426/page1
Thanks for looking.
A view of part of the exterior hardware park with a T-37 and F-5A.
DSC_8273Bird Dog. One of two in the memorial.
DSC_8270 F-86D showing its rocket racks deployed.
DSC_8081 Shenyang J-6 that was flown to South Korea by defecting Capt. Lee Ung-Pyeong in 1983.
DSC_9298This is a DPRK infiltration craft. designed to pass relatively unseen down the Han River that flows through Seoul and originates in the DPRK. Because of attempts by North Korea to send agents into Seoul, the river banks are festooned with barbed wire and defenses.
DSC_8806 This is typical of the fencing on the Han river, out of interest.
DSC_7818 C-123 and P-51.
DSC_8579 Reproduction of a DPRK SCUD-B. Pictures of this very missile routinely appear accompanying news articles by various outlets whenever North Korea conducts live missile drills.
DSC_8813 T-34 and Sherman.
DSC_8827 This particular Alouette III bears the distinction of sinking a DPRK infiltration vessel with AS.11 missiles in 1983 and this is commemorated on the fuselage entrance door by a fading marking.
DSC_9129One of only three places in the world outside of the United States where you are likely to encounter a B-52 in a museum.
DSC_9307 Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Received for action during the Battle of Kapyong.
DSC_8964 Stinson L-5.
DSC_9094 This is a scale reproduction of a Geobukseon, or a Korean turtle ship as it has been named in English; regarded as the first armoured warship type.
DSC_8957 DPRK Yak-18.
DSC_9005 Out of interest, an F-4D at the tourist trap on the Imjin river before entering the Dee Emm Zee.
DSC_7906 It's little known that the Korean War hasn't officially ended, with only an armistice signed between the various parties, and the two countries still believe they are at war. This is the Joint Security Area, the only place on the border between the two Koreas where representatives can meet. That's the border between the buildings. If you look closely at the building on the DPRK side you can see a less camera-shy Korean People's Army soldier watching us...
DSC_7947 More images here: www.flickr.com/photos/147661871@N04/albums/72157719462262426/page1
Thanks for looking.
