Cessna U.17 plane - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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denben
N 10° 46.750 E 106° 41.545
48P E 685047 N 1192073
This Cessna U.17 plane is displayed at the War Remnants Museum in HCMC, Vietnam.
Waymark Code: WME2PK
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 03/26/2012
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The Cessna U.17 plane is a military version of the Cessna 185E, powered by a 260-hp (194-kW) Continental IO-470-F piston engine.
Function: Reconnaissance and observation plane
Weight: 780kg
Effective time in action: 4 hours
Maximum range of action: 1,111km
Armament: Rocket launcher system - ten flares - two flare guns - anti SA.7 rocket system.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Cessna U.17 plane
Tail Number: (S/N): 1448
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): War Remnants Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.