Storyboard on Doug Rasmussen - Aircraft Electrician on HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 - 1968. Bear Cat, Dong Tam September 1969 - October 1970. Service Number R94105, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamstoryboard, behind the wire, hmas melbourne, hmas sydney, doug rasmussen, bear cat, dong tam, ran

A coloured photograph of Doug Rasmussen - Aircraft Electrician on HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 - 1968. Bear Cat, Dong Tam September 1969 - October 1970. Service Number R94105, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamphotograph, behind the wire, doug rasmussen, hmas melbourne, hmas sydney, bear cat, dong tam, ran

Storyboard of Winston James DSC (Distinguished Service Cross), Pilot, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 and 1967, Dong Tam, September 1970 - June 1971. Service Number 01901, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamstoryboard, behind the wire, hmas melbourne, hmas sydney, dong tam, winston james dsc, ran

An embroidered black and gold Navy badge. It has a black background. In the centre there is a black kangaroo with three red stripes on a gold background. Written in gold around the kangaroo is Royal Australian navy. At the botton of the badge on gold background with black writing is Helicopter Flight Vietnam.cloth badge, ran, helicopter, cerberus collection

A black and white photograph of Winston James DSC (Distinguished Service Cross), squatting in front of his car with "FLY NAVY" number plate Pilot, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 and 1967, Dong Tam, September 1970 - June 1971. Service Number 01901, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnambehind the wire, photograph, winston james dsc, ran, dong tam

This is the emblem of EMU (Experimental Miltary Unit) who were officially known as Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV). The unit was formed in 1967 and integrated into the US ARmy 135th Assauly Helicopter Company until 1971. The February 1969 RANHFV Report of Proceedings contained the first reference to the unique unofficial badges worn by the men of the 135th AHC. It stated: "In an endeavour to boost the morale and unity of the Company, the Commanding Officer offered $25 and a 3-day pass to Vungtau for the designer of a new Company Crest and NAMAE Hughes’ entry won the competition. It is a very impressive combination of an anchor and US Army wings in a laurel wreath with USA-RAN inscribed in a scroll above the motto; GET THE B... JOB DONE written below". A further reference was made to the badge in the 16 May 1969 Royal Australian Navy "Navy News", which ran a story on the emergence of this unique badge that has become synonymous with the unit and remains so to this day. Source: https://seapower.navy.gov.au/ran-helicopter-flight-vietnam-history A blue cloth badge with white wings above a gold anchor with the number 135 is in the middle of the wings in white with red and white stripes underneath. On the anchor in red is the word EMU. Above the wings in red is USA RAN. At the bottom of the badge in white letters are the words Get The Bloody Job DoneGet The Bloody Job Donecloth badge, cerberus collection, 135th, emu, navy, helicopters, us army, assault helicopters

Chipboard back with light blue on front. Three pictures: two helicopters in flight & a Navy ship at sea with helicopter on the deck. Black print with story: white type specifies.bell iroquois.

This piece of fabric in the design of the Republic of Vietnam’s flag was cut from a roll carried by Military Assistance Command Vietnam operatives when they went around the villages, compounds and outposts. As part of the ‘Hearts and Minds’ program, they would cut off sections and hand them out to anyone who wanted a bit. Some pieces became flags, some head scarves, some were even used to wrap babies. Pieces showed up everywhere. Collected by Sub-Lieutenant A C Perry, Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RAN HFV) 1969 -1970. RAN HFV ) served with the 135th Assault Helicopter Company of the US Army. The Americans named this combined unit the 'experimental military unit' (EMU). Framed fabric piece, yellow with three red stripes, representing the South Vietnam flag plus 3 helicopter unit patches mounted on right hand side SOUTH VIETNAM FLAG/ HELICOPTER UNIT/ SHOULDER PATCHES/ FROM VIETNAM WAR/ KINDLEY ON LOAN FROM/ ANDY PERRY (SS US)/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYsouth vietnam flag, helicopter patches, arvn, perry, 135th, 135thahc, emu, ranhfv, navy helicopter, andy perry, hearts and minds

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of local Vietnamese women of Phuoc Tuy, seen from a 161 (Indep) Recce Flight helicopter, tending to their rice fields. The women are wearing the "black pyjamas" commonly worn for most daily work.photograph, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women, helicopter, denis gibbons, paddy fields

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, 6 rar/nz (anzac), helicopter, intelligence officers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph two Australian Navy Wessex helicopters return to the flight deck of the "Vung Tau Ferry" HMAS Sydney after completing anti-submarine sweeps around the Sydney and her destroyer escorts. the Syndey was ferrying 9 RAR to Vung Tau to commence was service.photograph, ran, wessex, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, australia. royal australian navy, vung tau, helicopters, denis gibbons

The Bell Sioux was used as one of the primary equipment of the 161 Reconnaissance flight. Every major Australian unit in Vietnam would have utilised their services. The helicopter on display did not serve in Vietnam.The Bell 47 is a two-bladed, single engine light observation helicopter made by Bell Helicopters. It has a bubblt cockpit for two crew and the tail is open metal framework.This helicopter bears a full set of Australian Army insignia and carries the A.A. Serial No. A1-406.military equipment, helicopters, sioux

A Bell 47 (Possum) Helicopter from 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight uses a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer as a landing pad. An APC with 6 soldiers can be seen in the foregroundmakeshift landing pad

Two black and white Photograph of helicopter operations. Photo 1. Two troop carrying Hueys in flight Photo 2. Two Hueys on the ground deploying troopsphotograph, huey helicopter, uh-1h helicopter

David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson

Unframed photo of 2nd Lt Bob Rich and 2nd Lt Victor Salmon pilots from 161 Recon Flight check details on a map before their next mission. They are positioned next to a Bell Sioux 63B1 helicopterAWM FOR/66/0730/VNvictor salmon, bob rich, 161 reconnaissance flight, bell sioux 63b1, helicopter

Framed photo depicting during lunch break at the RAAF Airfield, Vung Tau. Johnny O'Keefe and one of his female backup singers visit a crew at 9Sqn "Bushranger" Huey gunship flightDr Denis Gibbons AM Collectionphotograph, 9 squadron raaf, bushranger, huey helicopter, gunship, johnny o'keefe

A3 Black and White Photo of a Flight of Huey Helicopters in Formationphotograph, black and white huey helicopters

A coloured photograph in a black frame of a helicoper and crew in flight. Handwritten information of the back identifying RAN HF Emu Swuadron. On front of the helicopter is the ingignia of the RAn Emu Squadron with the words "Get The Bloody Job Done"There are the signatures of the four crewmen on the photographphotograph, cerberus collection, emu, ran

Framed image of the 9th Squadron Iroquois Helicopters flying over the 35th Squadron Caribou Jet at Vung Tau Airstrip. Information sheet on images states '9SQN IROQUOIS flying over 35SQN CARIBOU flight line VUNG TAU AIRFIELD 1970. iroquois, helicopter, caribou, jet, 9 squadron, 35 squadron, vung tau, 1970, vietnam, iroquis