| Accession Number | P05707.034 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Speedy, Ian Maxwell (Max) |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Mekong Delta |
| Date made | October 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
2267 Sub Lieutenant Charles Robert Richmond (Charlie) Rex, Pilot (left),and 2677 Lieutenant ...
Description
2267 Sub Lieutenant Charles Robert Richmond (Charlie) Rex, Pilot (left),and 2677 Lieutenant Thomas Francis Supple, Pilot (right), both of 2nd Contingent, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), stand beside a 'slick' (Iroquois helicopter) at a pick up zone (PZ). RANHFV is serving with the 135th Assault Helicopter Company (135th AHC), United States Army. Due to its integrated nature, the unit is designated an ‘experimental military unit', with the nickname EMU. Based originally at Vung Tau Air Base, the company moved to Fire Support Base Black Horse near Xuan Loc in December 1967. In November 1968 the unit was moved to Bearcat Base, north east of Saigon. Throughout their service in Vietnam members of RANHFV provided tactical airlift and gunship support for Australian and allied ground forces.