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. Inside the construction, created by Italian army specialists of 2nd Reggimento Genio Guastatori of Trento, Brigata Alpina “Julia," is situated a sarcophagus safely containing the bomb. Italian army specialists will start disposal of the bomb Friday, April 25, 2014. All the buildings and roads within a radius of 2.5 km of the bomb will be evacuated, 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 04:50 |
Photo ID: | 1263376 |
VIRIN: | 140416-A-JM436-233 |
Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
Size: | 20.56 MB |
Location: | VICENZA, IT |
Web Views: | 70 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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