No 9 Squadron helicopters in Vietnam

Accession Number F02764
Collection type Film
Measurement 3 min 21 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/sound
Place made Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau
Date made 2 October 1969
Access Open
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

This RAAF PR/TV news item is a condensed general coverage of No. 9 Iroquois Squadron daily activities in South Vietnam. Item shows RAAF fitters servicing Iroquois helicopters, helicopters in flight - including a sequence of a gunship in action supporting other Iroquois; helicopters transporting troops. Re-supply of rations, stores and ammunition and "dust off' (medical evacuation) are also part of routine activity but are not shown in this item. These activities are covered in other RAAF PR/TV news items held.

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