After 2 years of negotiation between VVAA Representatives and the US Army, the Huey Cobra has landed in Melbourne. The exercise needed the support of our local Member, Mr. Greg Hunt, to ‘clear the way ‘ through the Customs and GST minefield. The helicopter, valued at $7.9 million is complete with full armaments and was brought to Museum standard while ensuring that no weaponry could ever be reactivated. The Museum paid for the helicopter to be ‘brought to museum standard’. This meant in part that the weaponry was rendered innocuous and various structural members were weakened to ensure that the craft would never fly again. Fortunately the alterations are not apparent to the display, and while there are two other Cobras in Australia, this is the only one with full armament. A heavily armed ground attack helicopter with single Lycoming T53-L-13 turbine engineused by the U.S. Army in Vietnam to support Australian & U.S. army ground operations. In addition to the M197 three barrelled 20mm Gatling gun, it carried eight anti-armour missiles and forty eight 2.75mm unguided air to ground rockets. This particular aircraft served in Vietnam from 1968 until 1971 and was damaged twice in combat. The aircraft is currently finished in a low visibility all-over mid green which includes the full US Army insignia and carries the Serial No. 69-15092helicopters, bell, weaponry, cobra, us military equipment, gunship

Photograph of Iroquois Helicopter Rego A2-1022. Parked at Vung Tau in 1966. Photograph is signed by FLT LT Bob Grandin (RAAF) and CL Laurie Drinkwater D Coy 6rar. Photograph presented to 6RAR by Caloundra RSL. On the back of the photograph there is a printout of :A Real vietnam Veteran - Huey-A2 - 1022As above and RSL logoa2-1022, long tan, vung tau, photograph, iroquois helicopter

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

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"

Invaluable contribution to saving thousands of Servicemen's lives.During the Vietnam War the Bell UH 1Iroquois helicopter - nicknamed ( Hueys ) were responsible for the safe evacuation of military and civilian personel . It was the first turbine powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Wounded servicemen were ferried to field hospitals and vital cargo to where it was most needed plus being used for ground attack missions. .Wooden model of helicopter.

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 1st Australina Task Force Commander Brigadier Ron Hughes standing beside the Commanding Officer Captain Ken Rubin 'Pappy Rabbit' Playboy 16, 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, prior to going on a flight in the Huey 'Cobra' gunship (Oct 1967 - Oct 1968).photograph, brig ron hughes, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, playboy platoon, huey 'cobra' helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, captain ken rubin, pappy rabbit, huey cobra

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 colour photograph of a Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, lands at the base area of the SAS Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force Base, in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province Vietnam. The AH-1G Huey Cobra was the most lethal gun platform operating in Vietnam.photograph, 334th armed helicopter coy, bell ah-1g helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, huey cobra, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st platoon, sas regiment

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972.) It was donated by Sapper Gordon Skidmore, who served Royal Australian Engineers in Vietnam 1968-69.A 50 cent commemorative coin is presented in a green envelope. Images of a huey helicopeter to the left, an ink stamp of a helicopter with the date of issue, a postage stamp is located on the top right hand side. The coin is located in a plastic cover, to the right of the coin is a sepia photo of a solider looking at a map hanging up. The coin commemorates Operation Overlord. South Vietnam Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam, 5 - 14 June 1971.Operation Overlord/Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam/ 5 - 14 June 1971.commemorative coin, 50 cents, operation overlord, long khanh province, 5 - 14 june 1971, skidmore, 39570, 17th construction squadron, 21 engineer support troop, auspost

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A colour image of helicopters landing on the deck of air craft carrier.us navy, huey, vietnam, giste, hmas sydney, ran, navy