Gold framed coloured oil painting depicting RAAF Iroquois gunship of 9 SqnBarry Spicer 2001iroquois, gunship, helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron raaf, bushranger

An original painting of Bruce Shearer with two images. One where Bruce is manning the starboard machine gun under fire whilst on a RAAf Iroquuois in vietnam 1967. Bruce was based in the Vung Tau area. The second image is in more recent times.painting, iroquois helicopter, vung tau, vietnam lest we forget

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.military convoys -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- transportation -- pictorial works

Written from the 1966 logbook of Bob Grandin, Huey helicopter pilot and co-pilot in Nui Dat, during the Vietnam War, including his involvement in resupply during the battle of Long Tan. Newspaper articles and photographs feature throughout. The narrative also covers the impact of the war on Bob's psyche and relationships, and his struggle with PTSD.australia. royal australian air force. squadron, 9, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- veterans -- australia -- biography, helicopter - huey, nui dat, battle of long tan, ptsd

At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, south china sea, united states embassy

Brings to life the fascinating history and missions of all the Huey and Huey Cobra helicopters in both their military and civilian roleshueycobra (helicopter), hueycobra (helicopter) -- history

The organisation of this book follows the established style of the successful series of which if forms part. In combination with the earlier titles devoted to Modern Air Combat, Modern fighting Helicopters, Modern Naval Combat and Modern Submarine Warfare, it completes a detailed, graphically illustrated survey of the technology, hardware and tactics involved in all the main areas of current military activity.military art and science, weapons

This is the graphic and untold story of the pilots and crews of Australia's fleet of Iroquois helicopters during the Vietnam War - their triumphs and losses, and the legacy of the experience that many still carry today. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, military helicopters -- vietnam, royal australian air force

The air war over vietnam involved a wide variety of operations- from air-to-air combat to massive and concentreated aerial bombardment.vietnam, american aircraft and helicopters

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

"There's the bend in the road at Long Tan,' I said. We're behind enemy lines. turn back east, quickly'. I had been scared before but now I was terrified.australia - royal australian airforce, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, helicopter - huey, battle of long tan

Six cylinder Bell 47G - 3B1 Piston Engine72011 Rev-AT Equip - 8ZJ2, AVCO Lycomingengine, sioux, bell 47g - 3b1

Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam Warvietnam war - military helicopters, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, huey, "dust off"

Cavalry to the rescue in helicopters, not on horseback.united states - army - air cavalry division - 1st - history, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - regimental histories - united states

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

We have all viewed on TV or in newspapers, books and magazines, the wreckage of war...a burned-out tank or APC along a red dusty road, a shop-up helicopter, its blades askew. resting in a rice paddy; spent shell casings; bloody drssings; battle gear; or mangled bodies lying in sore far off outpost after a fierce battle.vietnam veterans memorial (washington. dc) - pictorial works, war memorials - united states

The history of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight in vietnam from 1967-1971. australia. royal australian navy - history, military helicopters - australia, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975

Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives

The history of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight in Vietnam from 1967-1971 australia. royal australian navy - history, military helicopters - australia, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975

Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, fall of saigon

They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, huey helicopter, ah-1 cobra