Luchtgevecht bij Suchong 1952 - 1959

"Luchtgevecht bij Suchong" (Air Battle at Suchong) is a color photograph by Dutch photographer David Ketel, depicting an airfield in South Korea during the Korean War. The image shows a C-47 transport plane on the tarmac with soldiers gathered around it. A P-51 Mustang fighter plane is parked to the right, with other tents, structures, and vehicles scattered across the airfield. Taken between 1952 and 1959, the photograph captures the everyday reality of the conflict, highlighting the importance of airpower in modern warfare. Ketel's work is notable for its stark realism and documentation of wartime life.