| Accession Number | P05689.070 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Newman, Barrie Malcolm |
| Place made | Kashmir |
| Date made | 13 September 1965 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
"Caribou UN-324 damaged by Pakistan air attack on Srinigar airfield 7 Sep 65. Port wing destroyed ...
Description
"Caribou UN-324 damaged by Pakistan air attack on Srinigar airfield 7 Sep 65. Port wing destroyed up to engine nacelle, port undercarriage and wheel burnt and the fuselage on the port side blistered and burnt. 17 bullet holes were seen in the rear tail section and fuselage. Four Pakistan F-86 Sabre jets attacked the airfield firing machine guns only, destroying 2 Indian Dakota aircraft in addition to the UN Caribou and a number of Administration buildings. The fires on the aircraft were put out by Captain Barrie Newman (Australia) and Squadron Leader Tettmar (Canada) immediately after the attack. Indian casualties: 2 dead (mechanics) and 14 wounded (5 seriously)."
This image is from the collection of Captain Barrie Newman, Australian Army, serving in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with the United Nations Military Observer Group India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).