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James H


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From an interesting site dedicated to a rather obscure aircraft, the Hawker Hind: http://www.hawkerhind.com/index.html

An explanation of the "junkyard" in which they were found: ". . . a huge military scrap yard behind Kabul military training centre (KMTC) just off the Jalalabad road. This area is in a heavily militarised zone close to what is now Kabul international airport in North East Kabul. Most of the main International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) and coalition bases are close by and the area was the scene of several fire fights during early operations. Prior to Coalition and ISAF troops arriving this area was extensively bombed as it was a major base for the Taliban during their time in power. In fact the Taliban were largely responsible for centralising old military equipment in the area. This was carried out so that valuable scrap could be processed and sold via their neighbours in Pakistan. We have no way of knowing how many priceless artifacts were melted down as I believe no records were kept but I have no doubt having seen what is still present in the yard that this was the case."


 



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The importance of history is totally "lost" on certain groups of people around the world !!!!
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Some groups of people have enough trouble putting food on their tables to worry about history. The only way is to educate them that something maybe worth more than its weight in scrap.
Quite a few interesting items have come out of Afghanistan, the Hind (Obscure!, one of the major British interwar bombers!), a couple of very obscure Italian IMAM Ro37bis.
Other items spotted, include a couple of WW2 Indian Pattern Carriers.
Think also, of how much of our own history has been junked by our own Governments & military. HMS Ark Royal anyone?
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-- Edited by Rectalgia on Friday 28th of September 2012 06:53:02 PM

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