Aero Diaries
Antarctica Air Operations
Published 31/05/25

Antarctica Air Operations

1960-1961

Supporting Antarctica Exploration with VX-6

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R7V Constellation at Mc Murdo

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The VX-6 was tasked to support the the US Navy's Operation Deep Freeze exploration of Antarctica from 1955 to 1999. It initially used R7V/D Constellations and P2V-7 and later C-130s as well as LH-34D Helicopters. These shots cover the 1960 and 1961 campaigns
Antarctica Air Operations
an LH-34D is landing right behind a group of sled dogs and their handler

an LH-34D is landing right behind a group of sled dogs and their handler

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LH-34D "Kittyhawk" in the Taylor Dry Valley

LH-34D "Kittyhawk" in the Taylor Dry Valley

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LH-34D "Kittyhawk" next to the hut used by Scott in 1920 with Mount Erebus in the back

LH-34D "Kittyhawk" next to the hut used by Scott in 1920 with Mount Erebus in the back

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LC-130 Hercules taking off at Byrd Station

LC-130 Hercules taking off at Byrd Station

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LH-34D "Kittyhawk" hovering at hill top

LH-34D "Kittyhawk" hovering at hill top

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LC-130 offloading at Byrd Station with all engines running.

LC-130 offloading at Byrd Station with all engines running.

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First LC-130 to arrive Mc Murdo

First LC-130 to arrive Mc Murdo

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LC-130 unloading at Byrd Station seen under the wing of an R4-D

LC-130 unloading at Byrd Station seen under the wing of an R4-D

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LC-130 at Byrd Station s

LC-130 at Byrd Station s

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LC-130 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

LC-130 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

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a P2V at Byrd Station

a P2V at Byrd Station

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a P2V seen from the cargo ramp of a C-130

a P2V seen from the cargo ramp of a C-130

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a P2V on the ice strip with Mount Erebus in the background

a P2V on the ice strip with Mount Erebus in the background

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A seal visitor and its pup

A seal visitor and its pup

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R7V Constellation at Mc Murdo

R7V Constellation at Mc Murdo

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R7V Constellation at Mc Murdo with the crew posing for a group photo in Oct 1960

R7V Constellation at Mc Murdo with the crew posing for a group photo in Oct 1960

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Two P2V parked at Mc Murdo

Two P2V parked at Mc Murdo

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old R-4D next to the flight line

old R-4D next to the flight line

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