| Accession Number | P05707.042 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Speedy, Ian Maxwell (Max) |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | November 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A United States Army Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra gunship and Chinook helicopter parked at a base in ...
Description
A United States Army Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra gunship and Chinook helicopter parked at a base in Vietnam. The AH-1 Cobras were used by the United States Army during the Tet offensive in 1968 and through to the end of the Vietnam War. With their accurate weaponry the Huey Cobras provide fire support for ground forces as well as filling the role of transport helicopters.