Recreating Historic KC-97 Flight By Israeli Air Force
Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 18:21
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
Wing view of engines that were started to roaring life!!
Taxiing to short of runway
Entering into runway for take off
Starting take off run spewing desert sand dust
Airborne on climb to FL160
Passing through clouds while crossing Negev desert toward Sinai desert
Cockpit view of Gulf of Aqaba which indicates entering into Sinai desert
Cruising at FL160 crossing Sinai desert
Passing Israeli air force's Etzion Air Force Base
Cruising across Sinai desert with background view of Gulf of Aqaba
Cruising
Nice tail view
Gulf of Suez is becoming visible ahead!!!
Wing view of Gulf of Aqaba
Wing view of Gulf of Suez
Approaching Gulf of Suez
Leaving Israel to enter waters of Gulf of Suez
Now above waters of Gulf of Suez
Making left turn to fly along Gulf of Suez
Now flying north along waters of Gulf of Suez
Passing sunken ship which indicates that Suez Canal is getting closer
Passing entrance of Suez Canal where town of Suez is on left and town of El Shatt is on right
Passing Israeli army's temporary bridge that Israeli army built for tanks, troops, and trucks to cross waters of Suez Canal into Egypt
Making maneuvers to approach the Egyptian air force base's runway
On final runway approach
TOUCHDOWN
Darn the desert sand winds!!!
Unloading supplies
Thank you for viewing!! Stay tuned for next exciting screenshot.
Regards,
Aharon
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
Wing view of engines that were started to roaring life!!
Taxiing to short of runway
Entering into runway for take off
Starting take off run spewing desert sand dust
Airborne on climb to FL160
Passing through clouds while crossing Negev desert toward Sinai desert
Cockpit view of Gulf of Aqaba which indicates entering into Sinai desert
Cruising at FL160 crossing Sinai desert
Passing Israeli air force's Etzion Air Force Base
Cruising across Sinai desert with background view of Gulf of Aqaba
Cruising
Nice tail view
Gulf of Suez is becoming visible ahead!!!
Wing view of Gulf of Aqaba
Wing view of Gulf of Suez
Approaching Gulf of Suez
Leaving Israel to enter waters of Gulf of Suez
Now above waters of Gulf of Suez
Making left turn to fly along Gulf of Suez
Now flying north along waters of Gulf of Suez
Passing sunken ship which indicates that Suez Canal is getting closer
Passing entrance of Suez Canal where town of Suez is on left and town of El Shatt is on right
Passing Israeli army's temporary bridge that Israeli army built for tanks, troops, and trucks to cross waters of Suez Canal into Egypt
Making maneuvers to approach the Egyptian air force base's runway
On final runway approach
TOUCHDOWN
Darn the desert sand winds!!!
Unloading supplies
Thank you for viewing!! Stay tuned for next exciting screenshot.
Regards,
Aharon
