A Royal Air Force World War II bomb containing 1,800 kg of explosive was found in the area of the former “Dal Molin” airport in Vicenza, adjacent to Caserma Renato Del Din, an Italian army installation in use by the U.S. Army. Capt. Salvatore Toscano, Italian army specialist of 2nd Reggimento Genio Guastatori of Trento, Brigata Alpina “Julia” team leader for the remediation, explains operation “OLD LADY”during an April 16, 2014, press conference covering the difficulty of disposal of the blockbuster bomb. Italian army specialists begin disposal of the bomb April 25, 2014. All the building and roads within a radius of 2.5 km from the bomb will be evacuated, which encompasses the entirety of Caserma Del Din, April 16, 2014, Vicenza – Italy. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo/7JMTC Vicenza- Italy/ Released)
Date Taken: | 04.16.2014 |
Date Posted: | 04.22.2014 04:53 |
Photo ID: | 1263328 |
VIRIN: | 140416-A-JM436-161 |
Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
Size: | 16.48 MB |
Location: | VICENZA, IT |
Web Views: | 118 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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