Ho Chi Minh City - Wrecks & Relics

[iainball]

There are a lot of W&R around the city and all within walking distance of the central areas, apart from Cu Chi Tunnels, which I would highly recommend for a visit.

Independence Palace 26 March 2024
69-15445	Bell UH-1H Iroquois		Vietnam Peoples Air Force	 sited on the roof of the Palace 
73-1638	        F-5E Tiger II	                Republic of Vietnam Air Force

You will note that the picture of the UH1 has two circles by it, these are the impact site of bombs dropped by a South Vietnamese F-5, whose pilot was from North Vietnam and infiltrated the South Vietnamese AF.


thumbnail_IMG_1132 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1126 by iball16, on Flickr


Campaign Museum 26 March
10272	        F-5A Freedom Fighter		Vietnam Peoples Air Force
67-14821	Cessna A-37B Dragonfly	        Vietnam Peoples Air Force
plus the wreck of an A-1H Skyraider reported as 287, but I couldn't confirm.

thumbnail_IMG_1095 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1098 by iball16, on Flickr


City Museum 26 March
10271	       F-5A Freedom Fighter		Vietnam Peoples Air Force	   
23724	       A-37B Dragonfly		        Vietnam Peoples Air Force
541	       Bell UH-1H Iroquois		Vietnam Peoples Air Force


thumbnail_IMG_1104 by iball16, on Flickr



War Remnants Museum 26 March
A really good museum, that provides the Vietnamese perspective of the War, and also their struggles against the French. A very humbling and sad story in some parts of the museum.
		   
6086	       CH-47A Chinook	                Vietnam Peoples Air Force	   
69-15753       Bell UH-1H Iroquois		United States Army	   
70-1285	       A-37B Dragonfly	         	Vietnam Peoples Air Force   
71-1448	       U-17B Skywagon		        South Vietnam Air Force	   
39674	       A-1H Skyraider	         	South Vietnam Air Force	   
66-9170	       F-5A Freedom Fighter	        Vietnam Peoples Air Force


thumbnail_IMG_1138 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1139 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1146 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1147 by iball16, on Flickr



Cu Chi Tunnels 28 March
We arranged a guided tour of this site, as it is currently run by the Vietnam Army, and is about 90 minutes outside the city. However, don't return during rush hour! I've never seen so many scooters in my life and it took us nearly 3 hours to return to the city. You can also shoot guns here if you're that inclined. There is also another UH1 here, however I didn't see it as the guide wanted to get us back and I could only see the Migs through the trees !


005	       C-130A Hercules		      Vietnam Peoples Air Force	   
6173	       MiG-21 PFM        	      Vietnam Peoples Air Force	   
66-16837       Bell UH-1H Iroquois	      United States Army   
935	       MiG-17		              Vietnam Peoples Air Force

thumbnail_IMG_1238 by iball16, on Flickr

thumbnail_8695f69f-fb13-4c9b-8928-54308a1d2b77 by iball16, on Flickr

Considering it wasn't a spotting trip I did get quite a bit in, I would highly recommend a visit to Vietnam, people were lovely, food was amazing and it was cheap, once you're there. If anyone wants any further info, then please drop me a DM.

[bulldog]

I was meant to be a a cruise in January of this year that was visiting Ho Chi Minh and another port. I was really looking forward to it. Very annoyingly I had to cancel and had an operation of my spine instead!! I know what I would have preferred 😂😂

[iainball]

I hope you're all recovered, and you can re-book and visit

[bulldog]

Thanks for good wishes, fortunately very skilled surgeon . Went in he said 65mm moved sciatic nerve out of the way chopped some bone off vertebrae and some of collapsed disc that had gone hard. Sounds horrendous but recovery amazingly quick, no longer in pain and recovering a bit more on a sunbed in sunny Tenerife.

[ronturner]

Your reports are much appreciated