Bell UH-1H Iroquois Walkaround

BELL UH-1H Iroquois 0-16290 US Army Nowra 2014

One of the least told stories of Australia's involvement in Vietnam is that of the RAN Helicopter Flight - Vietnam. Pilots and aircrew from the RAN were combined with United States Army counterparts and flew with 135th Assault Helicopter Company. The missions were extremely dangerous and their casualty rate was high. This airframe is one of the very helicopters used by these Australian/American mixed crews. The unit markings used in Vietnam are long-gone, but it is interesting to ponder the condition of the paintwork.

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Graeme Molineux