Workhorse - RAAF C-130s

Workhorse - E43 - OP Vista - Cambodia - with Dave Steel and Jon Kain


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On 2 July 1997 civil war erupted in Cambodia. Nations rushed to evacuate non-combatants. 

This episode details the Australian evacuation which was conducted by 36 Squadron, under the name Operation Vista. This marked the first use of C-130H electronic warfare equipment on an operation. The discussion with Dave Steel and Jon Kain focuses on the last flight of the operation which they flew in a thunderstorm using night vision goggles.

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Workhorse - RAAF C-130sBy Bill 'K9' Kourelakos