Accession Number | P03654.006 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Adler, Fred |
Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
Date made | c 1970 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Damaged 9 Squadron RAAF Bell UH Iroquois number helicopter number A2-110 resting on coastal ...
Description
Damaged 9 Squadron RAAF Bell UH Iroquois number helicopter number A2-110 resting on coastal mudflats after making an emergency landing. Taken in the evening unidentified ground crew are releasing towing ropes after the helicopter had been dragged to dry ground. The rescue team worked all through the night to return the aircraft to base. Note the side mounted M60 machine gun on the starboard side and the kangaroo silhouette painted on the nose.