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Constructed as a HH-3E. |
Circa 1964 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-14230. |
By 1965 |
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To Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. |
21 February 1966 |
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Damaged.
This was a combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for the Rescue of Persons unknown. This helicopter took 10 hits from small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size, likely 7.62MM. The systems damaged were: fuel systems, structure, hydraulic systems and landing gear. The helicopter continued flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. |
September 1967 |
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Transferred to 38th ARRS, Nakhon Phanom RTNB, Thailand. |
9 November 1967 |
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Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission. While in the pick-up zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0275 feet and 025 knots. Helicopter took 4 hits from small srms/automatic weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the Pylon. Systems damaged were flight controls, electrical systems, navigation systems. The helicopter continued flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. |
13 January 1968 |
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Damaged.
This was a combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for the rescue of a downed pilot. This helicopter was climbing at 5000 feet and 070 knots when it took 1 hit from Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the underside. Systems damaged were fuel systems and structure. The helicopter continued in flight. The aircraft accomplished all mission objectives. |
25 December 1968 |
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Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons. While in pick-up Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0100 feet and 000 knots. Helicopter took 7 hits from small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm insize. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the NoseSystems damaged were: FUEL SYS, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM SYS, PERSONNEL. The armor protecting the personnel was effective. On Christmas Day, 1968, HH-3E 64-14230 left Nakhon Phenom AB on a mission to rescue Colorado native Colonel Charles R. Brownlee, pilot of a downed F-105D Thunderchief 62-4234. The helicopter located the pilot, believed to be dead by then, and pararescueman Charles D. King was lowered 100 feet into the jungle to the ground. Once on the ground, King freed Brownlee from his parachute, secured him to the rescue device and dragged him to a point near the hovering helicopter. Suddenly enemy soldiers closed in and began firing. King radioed that he was under fire and for the helicopter to pull away. Brownlee was secured to the hoist cable, but King had not yet secured himself to the cable. When the helicopter pulled away, the hoist line snagged in a tree and broke, dropping King and Brownlee about 10 feet to the ground. No news surfaced about King or Brownlee until February 1986, when a Lao refugee came to the United States and reported that he had witnessed Kings capture, and watched as he was taken away in a truck. The refugees story matched most details of Kings loss incident. |
20 July 1969 |
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Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons. While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0030 feet and 130 knots. Helicopter took 2 hits from Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm insize. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System, Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS. The armor protecting the personnel was effective. The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. |
2 February 1970 |
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Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation. While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0600 feet and 000 knots. Helicopter took 4 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, LDG GEAR, MAIN ROTOR SYS. The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. |
By November 1974 |
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Transferred to 305th ARRS, Selfridge ANGB, MI. |
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Transferred to 301st ARRS, Homestead AFB, FL.
Operated with markings: AFRES, RESCUE |
11 November 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: HH-3E, believed assigned to the 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, at the 1979 Homestead AFB Open House. Florida. |
From By 1988 to 1992 |
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Transferred to 305th ARRS, Selfridge ANGB, MI. |
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Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number HH029. |
15 November 1994 |
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To Carson Helicopters Inc, Grants Pass, OR with new c/r N4263F. |
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Based at Carson Helicopters, Perkasie Helliport, Perkasie, PA.
 View the Location Dossier |
29 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Paulo @badesso |
13 February 2018 |
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Civil registration, N4263F, cancelled. |
21 September 2022 |
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Placed on display with United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
View the Location Dossier |
27 August 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
27 August 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
