| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 67-15508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 209/309/449 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell AH-1F Cobra (209) |
| C/n (msn): | 20172 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | J. Roy |
| Photo ID: | 779287 |
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From 1968 to 1971, this Army "G" model flew 2,100 combat hours in Vietnam with D Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division; C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Artillery (Aerial Rocket); and D Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion. While flying this aircraft on August 15, 1971, Capt. Allen Butler held off enemy forces attempting to overrun South Vietnamese Marines and received the Silver Star. It also undertook heavy combat during 1993-1994 in Somalia with Task Force Raven as part of Operation Continue Hope. This photo is copyright © J. Roy, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 February 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |