| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40741 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 118.9 cm x 137.8 cm x 6.2 cm x 27.5 kg; unframed: 102.7 cm x 121.6 cm x .4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
McFadyen, Ken |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Description
Depicts several Australian soldiers leaving an Iroquois UH-1H helicopter flown by members of 9 Squadron RAAF in Vietnam. The soldiers are carrying F1 sub machine guns while the door gunner is holding a GP M60 machine gun. McFadyen served as an official war artist in Vietnam from July 1967 to May 1968. He was Hon. Lieut. RCMF (RAAEC), S. Comd, army no. 350590.