Bomber on highway draws shutterbugs in Sattahip

[Rimmer]

Bomber on highway draws shutterbugs in Sattahip

SATTAHIP:--A military jet rolling down the highway created a sensation as the Royal Thai Navy moved one of its long-unused A-7E Corsair II bombers to the Naval Education Center in Sattahip.

A large tractor towed the Vietnam-era jet along highways 331 and 332 July 23, drawing large crowds of picture takers, many of whom had never seen a military bomber close up.

The navy purchased 14 A-7E and four TA-7C airplanes for coastal defense and sea patrol duties in 1991 and the first planes were delivered in 1995.

The remained operational until 2007 and have been kept air-ready since, although none have been flown.

- See more at: http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/bomber-on-highway-draws-shutterbugs-in-sattahip-49481#sthash.cJ0r7do4.dpuf

-- Pattaya Mail 2015-07-31

[RabC]

Why oh why couldn't they transport it at night when the roads were quieter? Thats the way many other countries would do it

[Briggsy]

Shutterbugs?

[bangkokheat]

none had been flown, hmmm, seems they were as usefull as submarines

[mango66]

so they used airplanes for 12 years only,

perfect investment !!

[Colabamumbai]

Why oh why couldn't they transport it at night when the roads were quieter? Thats the way many other countries would do it

But they would not be able to stop traffic and smile for the photo op.

[matman]

Shutterbugs?

Headline confused me, thought it was an article about terrorism (bomber)

Shutterbugs I assume having read the article I take to mean camera users or picture takers

[tajtom]

Hey

Are you sure the engines still in her.... The Thais may have knocked it son

[jaywalker]

Shutterbugs?

Headline confused me, thought it was an article about terrorism (bomber)

Shutterbugs I assume having read the article I take to mean camera users or picture takers

Yeah I expecting a psycho an a footbridge with a Molotov cocktail.

[tomacht8]

Rear Adm. Wasansap Chanwarin, director of the navy’s U-Tapao airfield, said there were no parts or budget to continue to maintain the aircraft, so they will all be moved to museums and educational institutions.

Hopefully Thailand and the taxpayers will spared the submarine fate.

[Jonmarleesco]

Wonder whether the RTN will transport its Chinese subs by road.

[mikebell]

Wonder whether the RTN will transport its Chinese subs by road.

They would n't dare go by sea.

[gemguy]

so they used airplanes for 12 years only,

perfect investment !!

Hey...they can argue they created some wealth and some employment...for some particular people....lol

Cheers

Edited August 1, 2015 by gemguy

[monkey4u]

none had been flown, hmmm, seems they were as usefull as submarines

Don't tell anyone as its still a secret

These planes ARE the new Submarines

[Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere]

Where else in the world does a news media use the word "shutterbug"?

[petercool]

A troll post removed