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    Airframe Family: Bell 209 / AH-1 Cobra
    Latest Model:AH-1F Cobra
    Last Military Serial:66-15325 US
    Construction Number:20081
    Compressed ID:Bell AH-1F sn 66-15325 US cn 20081
    Latest Owner or Location:Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5095, East Hampton, Connecticut

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1966

    Constructed as an AH-1G.

    November 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15325.

    December 1967

    Transferred to DIR SUP/TRAN, Sharpe.

    February 1968

    Transferred to 355 AVN CO, Fort Sill.

    April 1968

    Transferred to Bell Helicopters, Fort Worth.

    Converted to an AH-1F.

    May 1968

    Transferred to 355 AVN CO, Fort Sill.

    July 1968

    Transferred to OPM SEA NITEOPS, Fort Belvoir.

    August 1968

    Transferred to TRP B 1SQ 9CAV 1CAV, Vietnam.

    July 1969


    Photographer: Rick Chesson
    Notes: Flying support of A Troop Tay Ninh

    July 1969


    Photographer: Rick Chesson
    Notes: Flying support of A Troop Tay Ninh

    November 1970

    Transferred to Aradmac, Corpus Christi.

    May 1971

    Transferred to HHC 1st CAV DIV, Fort Hood.

    December 1971

    Transferred to B TRP 1 9th CAV, Fort Hood.

    January 1972

    Transferred to HHC 1st CAV DIV, Fort Hood.

    July 1973

    Transferred to 1st CAV DIV, Fort Hood.

    March 1975

    Transferred to 6th CAV BDE, Fort Hood.

    By June 1996

    To Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5095, East Hampton, CT.
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    2008


    Photographer: Andy West
    Notes: Carries the following markings: U.S.ARMY/AH-1G/U.S.SERIAL NO.66-15325/THE PEACEMAKER/UNITED STATES ARMY/15325
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     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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