Obama's US Air Force team lands at Tan Son Nhat
Modern aircraft such as the US Air Force and V-22 Osprey continuously land at Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC) in preparation for President Obama's visit to Vietnam.
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| The V-22 Osprey is a special aircraft of the US military, with an engine that can rotate 90 degrees so that it can take off vertically like a helicopter, and can fly in the air like a conventional propeller plane. This aircraft has just appeared in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the visit to Vietnam of US President Barack Obama. |
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| In recent days, American aircraft have been continuously taking off and landing at Tan Son Nhat airport to transport goods and equipment for the visit of the head of the United States of America. In the right corner of the photo is the Marine One helicopter. |
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| This Marine One was transported by a US Air Force Boeing C17 heavy transport aircraft to Tan Son Nhat airport at noon on May 19. Its wings were removed for ease of transportation, then completely assembled at Tan Son Nhat airport. |
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| Notable among these was the US Air Force (C17). |
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| US Air Force (C17) can carry cargo such as M1 Abrams tanks, 3 Stryker vehicles... |
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| ... or 6 M1117 armored security vehicles. |
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| The payload of the US Air Force (C17) is 77,519 kg, length: 53 m, capable of transporting 77 tons of cargo. |
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| Wing area of US Air Force (C17) 353 m², empty weight 128,100 kg, maximum takeoff weight 265,350 kg. |
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| The wingspan of the US Air Force (C17) is 51.75 m, height 16.8 m. |
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| All US Air Force activities abroad are closely monitored by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). |
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| US Air Force in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| They continuously took off and landed to carry cargo for President Obama's delegation of about 1,600 people to Vietnam. |
According to Zing.vn
