The vietnam war Pictures That Moved Them Most. New users enjoy 60% OFF. 1,446 Vietnam Helicopter stock pictures and images Browse 1,446 vietnam helicopter stock photos and images available, or search for huey helicopter or vietnam war to find more great stock photos and pictures. The Crew Chief and his Door Gunner would work many hours before and after each mission maintaining their helicopter. Download 722 Helicopter Vietnam Stock Photos for FREE or amazingly low rates! The former owner allowed future baseball players to practice rock throwing at the glass, unfortunately. You have my respect and admiration for the care and effort of keeping this legendary veteran flying.I flew right side gun 229th assault helo Bttn 1st Cav 68 and 9 and I find it interesting the number of these comments that reference noise levels.

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In many units, the Aircraft Commander and Crew Chief were assigned a specific aircraft and Co-pilots generally rotated among unit aircraft. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered History Museums, 1967 Vietnam War and Historical Museums.This domain may be for sale! Just wondering what ever happened to her.Anyone who is reading this work on: Hueys, cobras, OH-6s, H-19s?just wondering if anyone came across a UH1C with tail #66-522 . Any help would be appreciated.I was a 67N-1F with E co 227th Avn Regiment Combat Aviation Brigade Ist Cav Div Ft Hood Tx. Hearing loss was probably due to listening to AFN at high volume. It’s nice to see that the history of their efforts are preserved in the bodies of the machines that they depend on. If your bird had major damage it probably would have come to us, it it was going to be a long time I would have issued a “float A/C)” as a loaner. Probably a good chance I would have been the test pilot and eleased it for flight. Can be reached on.facebook, Marine Air Wing.site or by way of.messenger. By comparison, if you used an M60 machine gun, you experienced 155 decibels. Last I heard she was stat side with a Army Reserve unit.Are you the ‘Griff’ that Richard & Roger Hale would often bring up in conversations? I was a Crew Chief with the 227th Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cav Division, Ft Hood Texas.Could this UH-1 do air refueling and at what speed with what refueling aircraft?This UH-1 did not have a refueling probe. Project 425 is a mobile static display and we have logged over 200 missions in South East Florida. bird in the Nam and I pull it in the local vets day parade to much applause. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear.Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more!

CrewChief on UH – 1HSP5 Wright, I believe you served with my father in Da Nang. 2 of them with the First Cav.Would be interesting if my flight records had the tail numbers. Our crew chiefs & door gunners were assigned to the aircraft; the A/C & pilots were rotated.Looking to see if anyone knows s/n 66-16855. Most pilots began their tour in Vietnam as a Co-pilot and advanced to Aircraft Commander as they gained experience. We love him so much.I’m a former Huey crew chief ,Wa Natl. The 335th and 44ENG Units are in the Aircraft Combat Incidents but not listed in the History.I flew as a A Co 25th CAB “Little Bear” Aviator from Jan 81 to Nov 83 and can say all of us, collectively as a Company, were aware and proud of the legacy of our unit long after Vietnam. About 86% of these causalities were U.S. Army.

Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association records show that 7,013 Hueys survived in the Vietnam War, totaling 7,531,955 flight hours. I enjoyed the article, wow what a trip down memory lane. The UH-1H we had was new and I performed the 300 hour service on it.

I was stationed at Ft. Campbell A Company 5th Transportation Battalion Campbell Army Airfield from 72-75 and spent may hours working the Hueys, Cobras and Chinooks as a 68F20 Aircraft Electrician. I served with the 142nd TC at Red Beach north of DaNang. Soldier guides a Medevac Helicopter 8"x 10" Vietnam War Photo 183. Did the Marine version use the 40mms grenade launcher as was seen in the Army birds?If you can help me with the answers to my question would appreciate answers . M60 door gunner in a "Little Bird", circa 1967. in her and recently reseated the crew chief that crewed her for a year.

I did crew and operate the rescue hoists.UH-iB’s & UH-1D’s served with A Co, 1st AVN BN, 1st Infantry Div. 135,568,416 stock photos online. We have a pole to mount it on. In 1971 Huet died in a helicopter shot down over Laos. In addition to the human cost, the helicopter “casualties” of the war were staggering.