| Accession Number | P02852.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Paule, John Alan |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Ap Suoi Nghe |
| Date made | August 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A flight of five Iroquois helicopters of No 9 Squadron over Ap Suoi Nghe, built during the 1st ...
Description
A flight of five Iroquois helicopters of No 9 Squadron over Ap Suoi Nghe, built during the 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Operation Ainslie, 31 August to 21 September 1967. The village was built to rehouse inhabitants of the VC-influenced Slope 30 area some 14 km further north in Phuoc Tuy Province. The 1 ATF base was three km to the south of Ap Suoi Nghe.