VIETNAM, 1966-03. AN AMERICAN SIKORSKY HH-3E 'JOLLY GREEN GIANT' HELICOPTER PREPARES TO LIFT A ...

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number KEL/66/0140/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Kelly, Peter
Date made 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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VIETNAM, 1966-03. AN AMERICAN SIKORSKY HH-3E 'JOLLY GREEN GIANT' HELICOPTER PREPARES TO LIFT A 105MM PACK HOWITZER OF 105 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, INTO A NEW POSITION. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN LANDED IN A RICE PADDY IN QUAN KHIAN HANH PROVINCE ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH WEST OF SAIGON TO SUPPORT INFANTRY TROOPS IN ACTION AGAINST THE VIET CONG.