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Constructed as an AH-1G-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
November 1967 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15327. |
December 1967 |
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To Supply and Transport, Sharpe Army Depot, CA. |
February 1968 |
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Transferred to D Troop, 229th Assault Helicopter Brigade, 1st CAV., South Vietnam. |
12 March 1968 |
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Damaged.
While providing armed escort for other helicopters, AH-1G 66-15327 was flying at 700 feet and 140 knots when it was hit 3 times by an enemy 14.5mm weapon, likely a KPV heavy machine gun. The rounds struck 66-15327s Main Rotor Blade System, landing skids and airframe, damaging all three. 66-15327 remained on station and completed all mission objectives. |
3 April 1968 |
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Damaged.
While on a Close Air Support (CAS) mission, AH-1H 66-15327 was attacking a target at 600 feet and 120 knots when it was hit by an enemy 7.62mm round in the Main Rotor Blade System. AH-1H 66-15327 was able to successfully return to base and was repaired. |
29 April 1968 |
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Damaged.
While on an armed escort mission for other helicopters, AH-1H 66-15327 was attacking a ground target at 100 feet and 110 knots when it took 3 hits from an enemy 7.62mm weapon. The rounds struck the airframe and damaged the Main Rotor Blade System, structure and the weapons pylons. AH-1H 66-15327 was able to successfully return to base and was repaired. |
April 1968 |
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To Bell Helicopter Corp., Fort Worth, TX. |
May 1968 |
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Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, Phu Hiep, South Vietnam. |
9 May 1968 |
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Damaged.
While on an armed escort mission for other helicopters in South Vietnam, AH-1H 66-15327 was attacking a ground target when it took 5 hits from an enemy 7.62mm caliber weapon. The rounds hit on the left side, damaging the driveshaft, main rotor system and the weapons pylons. |
July 1968 |
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Transferred to OPM SEA NITEOPS, 1st Army, Fort Belvoir, VA. |
August 1968 |
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Transferred to 229th Assault Helicopter Brigade, 1st CAV., South Vietnam. |
July 1969 |
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Transferred to 20th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
October 1969 |
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Transferred to C Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air CAV., South Vietnam. |
February 1971 |
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Transferred to 142nd Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
From February 1971 to March 1971 |
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Flew during the Battle of Lam Son 719. |
13 February 1971 |
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Shot down.
During the Battle of Lam Son 719, AH-1H 66-15327 was on an armed recon mission when it was hit by an unknown number of enemy 12.7mm rounds. These rounds struck the airframe, damaging the engine, airframe, tail rotor, fuel and hydraulic systems. The helicopter made a forced landing and was later recovered by any means other than its ownpower back to Khe Shan. |
March 1971 |
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To U. S. Army Transportation Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
August 1971 |
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Transferred to 8th Squadron, Air CAV., 1st Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to HHC, 1st CAV, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
July 1973 |
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Transferred to 1st CAV, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
March 1974 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
May 1974 |
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Transferred to Installation Maintenance Flight (INST MAINT FLT), 1st Army, Fort Campbell, KY. |
October 1974 |
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Transferred to 101st Airborne Division, 1st Army, Fort Campbell, KY. |
Circa 1988 |
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Converted to an AH-1F. |
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To San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano Municipal Airport, Delano, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
By January 2010 |
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To Minter Field Air Museum, Minter Field, Shafter, CA.
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12 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
12 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
By April 2015 |
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Assigned to Kern County Fire Department, CA for storage. |
24 June 2019 |
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To Martin County Veterans Memorial Committee, Fairmont, MN. |
From Circa September 2019 to Circa July 2020 |
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Restored. |
1 August 2020 |
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Placed on display with Martin County Veterans Memorial, Fairmont, MN.
Dedication date provided.
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