
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | A2-1020 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
C/n (msn): | 1020 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | 13 December 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 41104 |
Photo Comment |
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This historic Huey saw action with 9 Squadron RAAF at the battle of Long Tan during the war in Vietnam. Allocated the USAF serial 63-13588, but delivered new to the RAAF on 12 Dec 1964 (incidentally, just a couple of weeks before I was born). Based at Vung Tau from mid-1966. Returned to Australia in April 1968 and used in the SAR role with 5 Squadron until retired in June 1984. Allocated to the School of Radio at RAAF Laverton until 1993, then transferred to the RAAF Museum and restored 2000-02. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 183 times. |