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'Swiss Vigilance' - Hunters, Venoms, Centurions live-fire

Started by Weaver, July 12, 2021, 03:05:57 PM

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Swiss Vigilance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXWUCmeUF9o

An award-winning film about the Swiss military made in 1965, posted on Twitter by The Aviation Historian (an account well worth following) here:
https://twitter.com/AvHistorian/status/1414557088118935563?s=20

Not in English I'm afraid, but well worth 25 mins of your time (less if you skip the intro) just for the gorgeous visuals.

Some highlights:

5:00 - End of the intro

10:00 - Hunters flying through the alps  :wub:

17:00 - Live air-to-ground weapons:
            Hunters with guns, rockets and bombs
            Venoms with napalm
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Interesting video.  Bit jingoistic but hey, it's one of the few around about the Swiss in the 1960s.  Lots of great visuals. :thumbsup:
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