By Fung Yu, Contributor
INQUIRER.net
Author’s note: This article uses Apple’s QuickTime and Adobe Flash in providing an immersive experience by means of virtual reality technology. QuickTime and/or Flash required to view the 360-degree VRs. Average VR size is 2MB each.
YO, Joe! Some of you might still relate to that phrase on TV during the 80s. It was a battlecry for action from the animated series “G.I. Joe” in their seemingly neverending fight against Cobra. A classic tale of good versus evil, heroes versus terrorists, and justice-eventually-triumphs-over-oppression kind of plot. This was one of the many shows that I grew up with and loved. Ah… those were the halcyon days.
I’m always fascinated with military hardware; from vehicles to rockets, from the Navy, to the Army, and the Air Force; and I just love World War II movies. So when I found out that the US Marines would be exhibiting their aircraft in Clark for the first time since they pulled out their bases after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, I didn’t even think twice.
The exhibit showcases attack and support aircraft from the US Marines belonging to the “Dragon Squadron” that is based in Okinawa, Japan. This is the group that participated in Talon Vision 2007 and joined the military exercise with their Philippine counterparts. The Philippine Air Force also put on display their MG-520 attack helicopters, OV-10 Broncos, and S-211 Trainer jets.
Fancy what the cockpit of a Sea Knight transport helicopter looks like, or its interior? Step inside the Super Stallion support “chopper.” Get up close and personal with the F-18 Hornet, the C-130 Hercules, and the OV-10 Broncos. All these and more in the VRs below. Enjoy!
OV-10 Bronco

Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/bronco.html
QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/bronco.html
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