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Constructed as an AH-1G-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
January 1970 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 68-17109. |
By March 1970 |
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To 235th Aviation Company, First Aviation Brigade, Can Tho, South Vietnam. |
25 March 1970 |
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Damaged.
During a combat mission over South Vietnam, AH-1G 68-17109 was attacking at 500 feet and 110 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The impact damaged the flight controls. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
1 November 1970 |
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Damaged.
During a recon mission for armed escort over South Vietnam, AH-1G 68-17109 was at Level Flight at 50 feet and 125 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter was hit in the Right side, damaging the engine. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
11 November 1970 |
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Damaged.
During a recon mission for armed escort over South Vietnam, AH-1G 68-17109 was at Level Flight at 900 feet and 100 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter was hit in the bottom, damaging the airframe. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
6 January 1971 |
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Damaged.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, AH-1G 68-17109 was attacking at 1100 feet and 110 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
Circa January 1971 |
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Transferred to 235th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Can Tho, South Vietnam. |
July 1971 |
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Transferred to C Troop, 16th Air CAV. Regiment, South Vietnam. |
August 1971 |
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To U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM), Saint. Louis, MO. |
October 1971 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
December 1971 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
February 1972 |
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To AVSCOM, Saint. Louis, MO. |
March 1972 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
May 1972 |
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To AVSCOM, Saint. Louis, MO. |
August 1972 |
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Transferred to D Troop, 4/7th Air Cav., Camp LaGuardia, South Korea. |
December 1972 |
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Transferred to 45th Transportation Company, South Korea. |
January 1973 |
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Transferred to D Troop, 4/7th Air Cav., Camp LaGuardia, South Korea. |
February 1973 |
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Transferred to 2nd Aviation Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Humphreys, South Korea. |
March 1973 |
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Transferred to 45th Transportation Company, South Korea. |
April 1973 |
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Transferred to 128th Aviation Company, South Korea. |
May 1973 |
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Transferred to 2nd Aviation Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Humphreys, South Korea. |
July 1973 |
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Transferred to 45th Transportation Company, South Korea. |
October 1973 |
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Transferred to 4/7th Air Cav., 2nd Infantry Division, Camp LaGuardia, South Korea. |
March 1974 |
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Transferred to D Troop, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp LaGuardia, South Korea. |
By 1989 |
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Converted to an AH-1S (Modified). |
By June 1989 |
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Transferred to 1st Battalion (Attack Helicopter), 126th Aviation, Rhode Island ARNG.
Operated with markings: RI NG |
By 1990 |
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To United States Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, Enterprise, AL.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa August 1990 |
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Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection
Notes: Photographed at the US Army Aviation Museum. |
January 2014 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
