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Constructed as an AH-1G-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
October 1968 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 67-15769. |
November 1968 |
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To 388th Transportation Company, RVN. |
December 1968 |
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Transferred to B Battery, 2-20 Aerial Rocket Artillery, 1st Air Cav., RVN. |
8 February 1969 |
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Damaged.
While on an armed visual reconnaissance mission over South Vietnam, AH-1G 67-15769 was attacking enemy targets at 1300 feet and 100 knots when it took 3 hits from Small Arms fire in 7.62MM caliber. The helicopter was hit in the fuel tanks, oil system and weapons pylons. The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak. This helicopter continued in flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
September 1969 |
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Transferred to 56th Transportation Company, RVN. |
11 September 1969 |
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Damaged.
Damaged on the ground during an enemy rocket attack. |
October 1969 |
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Transferred to 166th Aviation MT, 34th Group, RVN. |
November 1969 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX.
Depot maintenance and rocket attack repairs. |
May 1970 |
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Transferred to F Troop, 7/17th CAV, 1st Cav. Division, Chu Lai, RVN. |
30 May 1970 |
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Shot down.
During an armed recon mission over South Vietnam, AH-1G 67-15769 was engaging enemy ground targets at 1000 feet and 110 knots when it took 3 hits from an enemy 12.7MM caliber weapon, likely a DShK. The rounds impacted the canopy which caused spalling. One of the crewmen was injured by the impacts. It was diverted after completing some mission objectives. The helicopter made a forced landing near its home base. Aircraft was inspected and found to be in flyable condition and was flown back to base for repairs under its own power. |
January 1971 |
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Transferred to B Flight, 123rd Aviation Battalion, RVN. |
24 February 1971 |
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Damaged.
During an armed recon mission over South Vietnam, AH-1G 67-15769 was attacking a target at 0120 feet and 125 knots when it took a single 7.62MM hit to the fuel systems. The helicopter continued in flight and was able to accomplish all mission objectives. |
March 1971 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
August 1971 |
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Transferred to 8th Squadron, Air Cav, 1st Army, Fort Knox, KY. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to HHC, 1st Cav. Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
July 1973 |
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Transferred to 1st Cav. Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
February 1974 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
March 1974 |
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Transferred to 1st Cav. Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
April 1974 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
May 1974 |
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To Installation Maintenance Flight (INST MAINT FLT), 1st Army, Fort Campbell, KY. |
October 1974 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
November 1974 |
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Transferred to 1st Cav. Division, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
March 1975 |
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Transferred to 6th Cav. Brigade, 5th Army, Fort Hood, TX. |
Circa 1988 |
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Converted to an AH-1F. |
By 2001 |
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Assigned to Fort Drum, NY for storage. |
By 2008 |
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To Lidgerwood, ND.
 View the Location Dossier |
13 April 2008 |
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Photographer: Mike Worrel |
