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Constructed as an UH-1B-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
Circa August 1964 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 63-8701. |
6 April 1965 |
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Damaged.
During a recon for armed escort mission over South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was 400 feet and 70 knots when it was hit by enemy ground fire in 7.62MM caliber. The rounds impacted the cockpit, damaging the flight controls and interior structure. The pilot/copilot were not injured. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
19 June 1965 |
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Damaged.
During a recon for armed escort mission over South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was 400 feet and 70 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62mm weapon to the cockpit. It wounded one of the crewmen and damaged the interior structure. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
17 July 1965 |
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Damaged.
During a recon for armed escort mission over South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was 400 feet and 70 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62mm weapon to the left side. The round damaged the landing skid and structure. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
18 July 1965 |
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Damaged.
During a recon for armed escort mission over South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was 1000 feet and 075 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62mm weapon. The enemy fire damaged 63-8701s hydraulic system. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
By 1966 |
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Transferred to 175th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
16 June 1966 |
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Involved in an incident.
Involved in an incident on included date. Allegedly involved a fatality. Details unknown. |
9 September 1966 |
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Damaged.
During a close air support (CAS) mission, UH-1B 63-8701 took 1 hit from enemy ground fire, damaging the oil system. The helicopter made a forced landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight. The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives. |
By October 1966 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Transportation Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
May 1967 |
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Transferred to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th CAV. Regiment, 1st Air CAV, South Vietnam. |
21 June 1967 |
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Damaged.
During a recon for armed escort mission over South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was 50 feet and 80 knots when it took 1 hit to the right side by an enemy 7.62MM weapon. This hit damaged the airframe. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
29 June 1967 |
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Damaged.
During a troop insertion mission in South Vietnam, UH-1B 63-8701 was damaged by two hits from an enemy fragmentation explosive, likely a landmine. The hits damaged the airframe. |
10 July 1967 |
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Crashed.
During a test flight for a binding cyclic, on approach the cyclic was slow and sluggish. The pilot landed in the water short of the intended place in a nose low attitude. The aircraft flipped once coming to rest inverted. There was 900 pounds of fuel, a full load of ammo, and five people on board. Hi density altitude was a factor. Crew of 5 survived but were all injured. |
13 July 1967 |
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Written off. |
After 13 July 1967 |
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Returned to CONUS. |
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To Veterans Memorial, Pillager, MN.
 View the Location Dossier |
By 2010 |
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To Veterans Memorial Park-Iwo Jima in Steel, Long Prairie, MN.
View the Location Dossier |
10 October 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Worrel |
11 April 2025 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
11 April 2025 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
