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Constructed as an UH-1C-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
Circa March 1967 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15062. |
March 1967 |
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To Office of Director of Con. Supply, 1st Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
April 1967 |
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Transferred to A Troop, 7-17 Air CAV., 1st Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
September 1967 |
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Transferred to 7-17 Air CAV., 1st Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
November 1967 |
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Base of operations changed.
Sent to South Vietnam for combat operations with 7-17 Air CAV. |
22 January 1968 |
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Damaged.
While descending at 1,050 feet and 100 knots en route to the mission in South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15062 was struck once by 7.62mm small arms fire. The hit impacted the tail section, but the extent of system damage is unknown. Despite the hit, the helicopter continued flight and successfully completed all mission objectives. |
March 1968 |
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Transferred to HQ Company, 7-17 Air CAV., South Vietnam. |
27 April 1968 |
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Damaged.
During an attack run at 500 feet and 95 knots in the target area in South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15062 was struck once by enemy 7.62mm small arms fire. The round hit the armament system, which sustained damage. Despite this, the helicopter continued flying and successfully completed all mission objectives. |
August 1968 |
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Transferred to 134th Assault Helicopter Company, Phu Hiep, South Vietnam. |
6 December 1968 |
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Damaged.
While UH-1C 66-15062 was hovering, the engine failed, prompting an autorotation and hard landing. A fire occurred in the engine compartment but was extinguished. The engine failure was caused by foreign object damage (FOD), identified as green tape. |
August 1969 |
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Transferred to 79th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
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Markings Applied: ID |
October 1969 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
February 1970 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
Circa February 1970 |
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Converted to an UH-1M. |
August 1970 |
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Transferred to Gun Platoon., 117th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam.
Operated with markings: SIDE WINDERS |
1970 |
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Photographer: William Latta
Notes: This was 66-15062 in 1970 with the 117th AHC it flew with the Sidewinders gun Plt. |
March 1972 |
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Returned to the United States. |
By July 1972 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
December 1972 |
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Transferred to Director of Maintenance, 3rd Army, Atlanta General Depot, GA. |
May 1973 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
November 1973 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Fort Sill, OK. |
December 1973 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
March 1974 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
April 1974 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
May 1974 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army National Guard. |
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Transferred to Idaho Army National Guard, Gowen Field, ID.
Operated with markings: ID NG |
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To White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, NM.
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