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Constructed as an AH-1G-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
Circa November 1968 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 67-15829. |
November 1968 |
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To Director of Supply and Transport, Sharpe AD, CA. |
January 1969 |
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Transferred to B Co., 123rd Aviation Battalion, 23rd ID (Americal), Chu Lai, South Vietnam. |
24 May 1970 |
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Damaged.
AH-1G 67-15829 was involved in a combat incident in South Vietnam while conducting close air support. During an attack run at 800 feet and 140 knots, the helicopter sustained three hits from 7.62mm small arms fire, impacting the tail section and damaging structural components. Despite the damage, the aircraft continued flight, completed its mission objectives, and was later repaired in theater. |
25 July 1970 |
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Involved in an incident.
While starting up, AH-1G 67-15829 suffered a weapons malfunction that fired a salvo of rockets due to defective armament system. 20 year old SP4 Leal Salvador, Jr. was killed in the accident. |
20 November 1970 |
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Damaged.
AH-1G 67-15829 was involved in a combat incident in South Vietnam during a close air support mission. While en route in level flight at 500 feet and 100 knots, the helicopter was hit by 7.62mm small arms fire. Rounds struck the canopy, causing spalling and resulting in structural damage and two crew members wounded in action (WIA). Despite the damage and injuries, the helicopter continued flight and was later repaired in theater. |
22 January 1971 |
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Damaged.
AH-1G 67-15829 sustained combat damage during an armed reconnaissance mission in South Vietnam. While en route at 700 feet and 90 knots, the helicopter took two hits from 7.62mm small arms fire, impacting the main rotor blade system and damaging the armament and rotor systems. Despite the damage, the helicopter continued flight, completed its mission objectives, and was repaired in theater. |
9 April 1971 |
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Damaged.
AH-1G 67-15829 experienced a flight control issue during a rocket run in South Vietnam. The aircraft initiated the attack from 1,000 feet AGL at 80 knots with a 25-degree descent angle. At 500 feet and 120 knots, the pilot applied 42 lbs of torque and noticed rotor RPM bleeding off as the aircraft began to settle. To avoid terrain ahead, torque was increased to 50-51 lbs, but RPM dropped further to 6000. The helicopter flew through the tops of trees on a ridgeline, resulting in damage to both the main rotor and tail rotor blades. |
July 1971 |
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Transferred to 142nd Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
August 1971 |
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Transferred to B Co., 123rd Aviation Battalion, 23rd ID (Americal), Chu Lai, South Vietnam. |
November 1971 |
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Transferred to 142nd Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
December 1971 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to 388th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
Circa February 1972 |
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Returned to the United States. |
By July 1972 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
January 1973 |
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To Army Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM), Saint Louis, MO. |
February 1973 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
July 1973 |
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Transferred to 238th Aviation Company, 1st Army, Hunter AAF, GA. |
December 1973 |
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Base of operations changed.
Fort Stewart, GA. |
October 1974 |
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Base of operations changed.
Hunter AAF, GA. |
October 1975 |
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Transferred to B Troop, 2-9 CAV., 1st Army, Hunter AAF, GA. |
November 1975 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 1st Army, Fort Bragg, GA. |
By March 1992 |
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Transferred to E Troop, 5-17th CAV., 2nd Infantry Division, South Korea. |
31 March 1992 |
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Photographer: Unknown MP from Camp Casey
Notes: 67-15829 AH-1 MCN, E Troop 5/17th Cavalry, 2nd Infantry Division. Photo taken from Field site in R-222 valley, south east of Korean DMZ. |
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To New York NG, Rochester, NY.
 View the Location Dossier |
11 July 2008 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the New York National Guard in Rochesster, NY. |
