Dates

Event

Constructed as an UH-1C-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

July 1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15186.

July 1967

Transferred to US Army, Republic of Vietnam (USARV) Flight Detachment, South Vietnam.

From August 1967 to September 1967

Loaned to Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX.
Bailment for conversion.

1 September 1967

Converted to an UH-1M.

From October 1967 to November 1967

Transferred to Fort Buckner Flight Detachment, Okinawa.

From December 1967 to March 1968

Transferred to 611th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

8 December 1967

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident, for Close Air Support. While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0500 feet and UNK knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)The helicopter was hit in the Windshield. Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE The armor protecting the personnel was effective. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

From April 1968 to May 1968

Transferred to 175th Aviation Company, South Vietnam.

From June 1968 to July 1968

Transferred to 611th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

From August 1968 to August 1969

Transferred to 114th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam.

24 August 1968

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident, for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 080 knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the bottom. Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

21 September 1968

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon. While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 080 knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section. Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

15 November 1968

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident, for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 065 knots. Helicopter took 2 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit. Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.

29 March 1969

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon. While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 095 knots. Helicopter took 6 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section. Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. Casualties = 01 WIA. The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

12 August 1969

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident for Close Air Support While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 080 knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section. Systems damaged were: UNK The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

From September 1969 to March 1970

Transferred to 175th Aviation Company, South Vietnam.

April 1970

Transferred to 611th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

May 1970

Transferred to 166th Transportation Company, South Vietnam.

June 1970

Transferred to Avcomitr.
Returning to the United States.
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From July 1970 to February 1971

To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (Aradmac), NAS Corpus Christi, TX.

From March 1971 to December 1971

To United States Army Aviation Systems Command.
Bailed to Bell Helicopter, Ft Worth, TX.

From January 1972 to November 1972

Transferred to 336th Aviation Company, 6th Army, USAR, Van Nuys, CA.

From December 1972 to January 1973

Transferred to 63rd Army Reserve Command, 6th Army, USAR Center.

From February 1973 to December 1975

Transferred to 336th Aviation Company, 6th Army, USAR, Van Nuys, CA.

January 1975

Base of operations changed.
Los Alamitos, CA.

By June 1987

Transferred to Massachusetts ARNG.

Circa 1993

Converted to a QUH-1M.

To unknown owner with c/r N703TF {1}.

Circa 1998

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL.

December 1999

Placed on display with Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
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Marked as Eglin-Based UH-1F utility helicopter.

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Valparaiso, Eglin AFB.

12 September 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

By March 2011

Markings Applied: ET, 15186
Marked as UH-1F based at Eglin AFB.

28 March 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher

January 2014

Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

12 April 2015

12 April 2015

October 2015

Markings Applied: ET
Painted in the scheme of the UH-1N helicopters flown by the 46th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.