Austria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part IX
Hello again, final piece on Austria tonight. This time showing a stamp issued in 2011 celebrating 100 years of Military Aviation.
The helicopter is not too difficult to name, a U-60 Blackhawk,
but the other little aircraft? I
finally found out that it is an Etrich Tuabe. It was a pre-World
War I monoplane and the first military aircraft to be mass-produced in Germany.
Interesting choice of the helicopter for this issue. Not sure of
the significance but I read that 9 US-built Blackhawks were
purchased to be used for transportation during disasters after it was found the
Austrian Air Force’s fleet was too small and inadequate to handle the 1999
Galtur avalanche which I understand had a Blackhawk helping at the time.
So that is it for aircraft on stamps from Austria. I hope you
enjoyed the series and found some of the trivia interesting. I certainly
enjoyed researching and writing this one.
What next? I still have
not decided and as I have said, I
welcome ideas - just email me at cddstamps@gmail.com
Until next time stay safe, be kind and enjoy your aerophilately
posted by cddstamps @ 3:23 AM
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