Ex Cobra Gold, Thailand, Feb 2009

Exercise Cobra Gold is an annual exercise held in the Kingdom of Thailand between US Forces and that of Thailand as well as a number of regional partners. In February 2009, I was honoured to be a guest of US Navy’s CTF 76 who graciously welcomed me abroad the USS Essex and visited Marine Attack Squadron 211's (VMA-211) Harriers at U-Tapao, Thailand.

Royal Thai Navy A-7E Corsair II 1406/160545 with a more standard sharkmouth stored in the open at U-Tapao. The aircraft's ejection seat has been removed.

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Royal Thai Navy A-7E Corsair II 1406/160545 with a more standard sharkmouth stored in the open at U-Tapao. The aircraft's ejection seat has been removed.

Cobra Gold A7E Royal Thai Navy Mike yeo aviation photography Thailand Utapao 160545 corsair sharkmouth