| Aircraft Serial | Type | USAF.Serial | Const No. | Aircraft History |
| A2-041 | UH-1D | 65-10041 | 5085 | Delivered 16/11/66 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Renamed 05/67 to A2-085. Somehow this aircraft was serialed using the last 3 digits of the US Serial instead of the constructors number. The change standardised the fleet. |
| A2-085 | UH-1D | 65-10041 | 5085 | Previously A2-041. Last Flight in Vietnam prior to 21/02/1968. Returned to Australia 03/68, modified to UH-1H. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-110 | UH-1H | 68-16451 | 11110 | Delivered 09/12/69 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. 9 Squadron received A2-149 and A2-110 due to the the loss on operations of A2-381 and A2-769 in October 1969. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Damaged 1969/70 when it landed in coastal mudflats in Vietnam and sunk after an emergency landing. RAAF crews worked all night after they hooked up tow ropes and dragged the aircraft to dry ground. This aircraft was involved in an unusual “un-airworthy” incident when it was discovered that a 1.6-metre-long snake had taken up residence, requiring considerable dismantling of the aircraft before the snake could be removed (date unknown). Avalon Airshow 2001. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-149 | UH-1H | 68-15219 | 10149 | Delivered 06/01/69 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. 9 Squadron received A2-149 and A2-110 due to the the loss on operations of A2-381 and A2-769 in October 1969. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Oakey Airshow 1986. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, since 04/98. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-278 | UH-1H | 72-21579 | 13278 | Delivered 11/73. Served with 35 Sqn RAAF. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Still located at Oakey but used only for test flights, expected to be retired before 12/2007.
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| A2-279 | UH-1H | 72-21580 | 13279 | Delivered 11/73. Served with 35 Sqn RAAF. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, 04/98 to 07/01. Departed Bougainville 31/07/01 on board HMAS Kinimbla. These three were the first Iroquois to be landed on Kinimbla since commissioning. They are due back in Townsville 03/08/01. This completes 3 and a half years for 171 Op Spt Sqn who flew a total of 8229.5 hours in Iroquois whilst deployed to Bougainville on Op Bel Isi. Deployed to the Soloman Islands on operation Anode on the 05/08/2003-?? as a part of ANZAC SQN which consisted of 171 OP SPT SQN (4 x UH-1H), 3 SQN RNZAF (4 x UH-1H) and 35 SQN DET RAAF (3 x Caribou). Was in service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment 2006. Had its last start 09/11/2006 as part of a ground run before being placed into storage.
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| A2-295 | UH-1H | 72-21596 | 13295 | Delivered 11/73. Served with 35 Sqn RAAF. To 5 Sqn. Crashed while trying to rescue a suspected snake bitten soldier from High Range training area at night 20/04/77. Crew were pilots Ken Webb, and Noddy Sawade while crewies were Ted Maxwell, all 35 Squadron. Aircraft written off by the RAAF, however Bell Helicopters at Eagle Farm repaired it and handed it back to the RAAF 16/03/1978. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, since 04/98. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-296 | UH-1H | 72-21597 | 13296 | Delivered 11/73. Served with 35 Sqn RAAF. To 5 Sqn. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. As of August 2007 in Service with ARDU. This aircraft is expected to be the last Huey flown with an RAAF crew. Due to retire 12/2007.
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| A2-310 | UH-1H | 72-21611 | 13310 | Delivered 11/73. Served with 35 Sqn RAAF. To 5 Sqn. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, 04/98 to 07/01. Departed Bougainville 31/07/01 on board HMAS Kinimbla. These three were the first Iroquois to be landed on Kinimbla since commissioning. They are due back in Townsville 03/08/01. This completes 3 and a half years for 171 Op Spt Sqn who flew a total of 8229.5 hours in Iroquois whilst deployed to Bougainville on Op Bel Isi. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Was in Service with Army Aviation Training Centre up to 09/2007. Participant of final flight of Army Iroquois over Brisbane 21/09/2007.
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| A2-376 | UH-1H | 67-17178 | 9376 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 06/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 10/02/1968, Crew; Bridges, Mathieson, McCarthy and Cram. Cat 2 damage in incident involving A Company 8 RAR on 28 Feb 1970. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Past 10,000 flight hours in August 1991. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-377 | UH-1H | 67-17179 | 9377 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 06/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 10/02/1968, Crew; Thompson, Davidson, Neatherway and O'Rourke. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Archerfield Airshow 03/07/03. Deployed to the Soloman Islands on operation Anode on the 05/08/2003-?? as a part of ANZAC SQN which consisted of 171 OP SPT SQN (4 x UH-1H), 3 SQN RNZAF (4 x UH-1H) and 35 SQN DET RAAF (3 x Caribou). Officially retired to the Point Cook museum on the 30/06/2007. It was flown down from Oakey to Canberra by CAPT Brad Wheeler, LT Glenn Miller, and SGT Rob Knox. It arrived in Canberra at 1705 on the 29th of June, landing at Russell Offices. It departed RAAF Fairbairn on the 30th in a three ship form with the crew as CAPT Brad Wheeler, AVM Angus Houston (CDF), and SGT Rob Knox. The CDF Flew the ACFT almost the entire 3.3 hours it took to get to Point Cook, doing all take offs and landings. 377 will now be repainted into the original colour scheme for display at the Point Cook museum in the Vietnam display.
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| A2-378 | UH-1H | 67-17180 | 9378 | Order: EZ2565. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17180. Delivered 05/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 09/02/1968, crew; Reed, Davidson, Neatherway, O'Rourke. To Amberley 09/11/71. To 2AD 24/02/72 for Mirrad Servicing and Mod 148. To 9 Sqn 19/04/72. Aircraft lost drive to main rotor 11/01/74, Stanthorpe QLD. Aircraft crashed due to a short shaft failure in cloud. It hit trees in cloud at 110knots and broke up. Crew; Pilot FltLt Reg van leuvan (died 2 days later due to injuries), Co-pilot Pltoff Keith Morgan. Crewman- Cpl Monty Jesinowski, Sgt Peter Vidler (died on site pinned under rotor blade outside the aircraft). Aircraft Fitters on board were Cpl Earl Murray and Lac Gerry Rich. Gearbox and two fuel boost pumps recovered, remains scrapped. |
| A2-379 | UH-1H | 67-17181 | 9379 | Order: EZ2565. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17181. Delivered 05/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 10/02/1968, Crew; Clements, Adam, McCreadie, Mapstone. Damaged by a mine on 13/02/70 whilst extracting SAS Patrol 31. To Amberley 09/11/1971. To 3AD 28/06/72 for Mod 148. To 9 Sqn 01/07/72. While serving with 9 Sqn Det "A" it crashed 29/07/77, into high ground during poor weather conditions in the Baliem Valley, Irian Jaya. Crew; FLTLT R. Taylor (Pilot). 4 Others Injured. Written Of 14/07/1977. |
| A2-380 | UH-1H | 67-17182 | 9380 | Order: EZ2565. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17182. Delivered 05/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 14/02/1968, Crew; Reed, Kendell, Clark and Taylor. To Amberley 09/11/1971. To 3AD for Mirrad Service. To 9 Sqn 21/06/72. To 3AD 21/01/77 for E Service. To 9 Sqn 12/04/77. To Bell 18/10/78. To 9 Sqn. It was the 8th aircraft in a 8 ship formation, escorted by 3 gunships when it crashed 30/10/81 at Shoalwater Bay QLD. |
| A2-381 | UH-1H | 67-17183 | 9381 | Order: EZ2565. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17183. Delivered 05/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 16/02/1968, Crew; Clements, Sively, Coughlan, Soanes. Damaged 21/08/69 - holed some 19 times. The Door Gunner, John Kerins was medevaced back to Australia following his wounds. Crew; Pilot Officer R.B.Treloar (Pilot), Flight Lieutenant Ian(Jim) Satrapa (Co-Pilot), Crewman was LAC Tony Reynolds-Huntley, the door Gunner LAC John Kerins. Crashed 18/10/69, Vietnam after hitting tree's and caught fire while landing in an extremely small landing zone on Nui Thi Vai. Completely destroyed by SAS demolition team. |
| A2-382 | UH-1H | 67-17184 | 9382 | Order: EZ2565. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17184. Delivered 05/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 14/02/1968, Crew; Rider, Wells, Neatherway and Robinson. Ditched 06/70 after being hit by small arms fire in Vietnam and written off. Part of the fuselage of this aircraft is used at the Point Cook RAAF Museum as part of the Vietnam Display.
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| A2-383 | UH-1H | 67-17185 | 9383 | Order: EZ2565. We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Formerly US Army 67-17185. Delivered 06/02/68 to 9 Sqn in Vietnam. First Sortie in Vietnam on 14/02/1968, Crew; Thompson, Trease, Williams and McKinnon. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. March 1971 the co-pilot of A2-383 was killed (Name and date not known) by one of some twenty hits the aircraft suffered in an action north of Xuyen Moc. To Amberley 09/11/71. Collided with A2-915 28/07/72 in PNG. To 3AD 28/08/72. Written off 30/03/74. |
| A2-384 | UH-1B | 62-4606 | 384 | Order Z2008. Delivered 29/10/62. Formerly 62-4606. To BS Fairbairn 30/10/62 on completion of assembly. Allocated to No 9 Squadron as a SAR aircraft, known to be there 02/10/64. When No 9 Squadron was deployed to Vietnam in 1966, the aircraft at Fairbairn were incorporated into No 5 Squadron, with A2-384 transferred on 12/04/66. Modifications carried out at Bankstown in 5-12/07/68, the aircraft continued to serve with No 5 Squadron until 06/02/70. To 2 FTS Pearce WA 06/02/70 to 01/05/70 when it returned to 5 Sqn. To 2FTS Pearce 02/07/71. To 5 Sqn 25/01/72. In June 1985, after replacement of the UH-1B by the Squirrel helicopter in the training role, A2-384 was allotted to the RAAF Museum, Point Cook. First and Last B model in Service.
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| A2-385 | UH-1B | 62-4607 | 385 | Order Z2008. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. Delivered 28/11/62. Formerly 62-4607. Flying Officer I.G.Gibson's ashes scattered from this aircraft 04/03/1964 while a flight of Sabres flew overhead. Allocated to 5 Sqn Fairbairn 04/05/64. Transported to Malaysia aboard HMAS Sydney, loaded 21/05/64 and departed Garden island just before Midnight on 24/05/64. Flown from HMAS Sydney in Penang to Butterworth 17/06/64. Served with 5 Sqn in Malaysia in support of the Anit-Terrorist campaign on the Malaysian/Thailand border 17/06/64-23/05/66. To 5 Sqn Det "C" from 12/04/66, when 5 Sqn Butterworth was renamed 5Sqn Det "C". To 5 Sqn 27/05/66.To HDH for Mod 7 (Date unknown). To 5 Sqn 27/05/69. To 2OCU 27/08/69. To 5 Sqn 22/10/69. Crashed 27/01/70, Fairbairn ACT. Converted to componants 29/06/70. Became Instructional Airframe 1. Remains destroyed as Fire Training Aid Fairbairn. Written off 18/10/72. |
| A2-386 | UH-1B | 62-4608 | 386 | Order Z2008. Delivered 08/01/63. Formerly 62-4608. To 5 Sqn Fairbairn 04/05/64. Transported to Malaysia aboard HMAS Sydney, loaded 21/05/64 and departed Garden island just before Midnight on 24/05/64. Flown from HMAS Sydney in Penang to Butterworth 17/06/64. Served with 5 Sqn in Malaysia in support of the Anit-Terrorist campaign on the Malaysian/Thailand border 17/06/64-23/05/66. To 5 Sqn Det "C" from 12/04/66, when 5 Sqn Butterworth was renamed 5Sqn Det "C". To 5 Sqn 27/05/66. To HDH Bankstown 30/07/68 for Mod 7 and returned to 5 Sqn 05/08/68. Crashed 02/04/69, Captains Flat NSW. Main rotor separated in mid-flight and crashed at Captain's Flat, NSW. Crew; PLTOFF E. Collett, (Pilot) & FLGOFF I. McLean. This was 2 months after the crash of A2-719 in similar circumstances. To be held at Fairbairn for 1 year from 23/01/70. Then disposal approved.
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| A2-387 | UH-1B | 62-4609 | 387 | Order Z2008. Delivered 08/01/63. Formerly 62-4609. Allocated to 5 Sqn Fairbairn 04/05/64. Transported to Malaysia aboard HMAS Sydney, loaded 21/05/64 and departed Garden island just before Midnight on 24/05/64. Flown from HMAS Sydney in Penang to Butterworth 17/06/64. Served with 5 Sqn in Malaysia in support of the Anit-Terrorist campaign on the Malaysian/Thailand border 17/06/64-23/05/66. To 5 Sqn Det "C" from 12/04/66, when 5 Sqn Butterworth was renamed 5Sqn Det "C". To 5 Sqn 27/05/66. To HDH Bankstown 29/07/68 for Mod 7. To 5 Sqn 12/08/68. Crashed 12/11/68, Fairbairn ACT. Written off 28/03/69. |
| A2-388 | UH-1B | 62-4610 | 388 | Order Z2008. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. Delivered 09/11/62. Formerly 62-4610. To 9 Sqn 09/11/62.To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. To HDH Bankstown for Mod 7 19/06/68. To 5 Sqn 08/07/68. To 5 Sqn 30/06/69. To 2FTS 07/01/70. To 5 Sqn 15/07/70. To BS Darwin 15/02/71. To 5 Sqn 09/08/71. To BS Darwin 08/12/71. To 5 Sqn 06/06/72. To 3AD 31/08/73. To 5 Sqn 14/11/73. To BS Williamtown 07/12/73. To 5 Sqn 24/06/74. To BS Pearce 10/01/75. To 5 Sqn 10/07/75. To 2FTS 27/01/76. To 5 Sqn 09/07/76. To BS Williamtown 30/11/76. To 5 Sqn 06/78. To 3AD 12/02/79. To 5 Sqn 09/04/79. Into Long term storage Wagga 03/07/84. For Disposal 18/12/85. Sold in US as N234SJ '90. Damaged in accident October 16, 2003 in Durham, CA. The helicopter landed hard and rolled over during an autorotation following a loss of engine power. The pilot was demonstrating crop dusting turns and maneuvers for school children. He had completed several simulated passes over a field. He returned to the middle of a field, and turned into a light wind in preparation for landing. The helicopter lost power and entered an unexpectedly rapid descent. He was unable to prevent a hard landing and rollover. |
| A2-389 | UH-1B | 62-4611 | 389 | Order Z2008. Delivered 10/02/63. Formerly 62-4611. To 9 Sqn 10/02/63. To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. To HDH Bankstown 03/11/67 for Mod 7, however kits for the modification were not available. To 5 Sqn 11/11/67 without modification being completed. To HDH Bankstown 19/08/68 for Mod 7. To 5 Sqn 26/08/68. To 2OCU 13/11/69. To 5 Sqn 02/06/70. To 2FTS 21/03/71. To 5 Sqn 02/07/71. To BS Williamtown 17/11/71. To 5 Sqn 14/12/71. To BS Williamtown 19/07/73. To 3AD 06/12/73 for Mirrad Servicing. To 5 Sqn 05/04/74. To BS Williamtown 25/06/74. To BS Fairbairn 12/12/74. To 2FTS 22/05/75. To 5 Sqn 24/11/75. To HQ Perth 28/07/76. To 5 Sqn 30/11/76. To 3AD 03/06/80. To 5 Sqn 13/08/80. To Williamtown 06/07/84. To 5 Sqn 22/08/84. To ARDU 04/09/84. To Fairbairn for conversion to Training Airframe. Reported as held at 5 Sqn 12/88. Having donated its tail boom to A2-1020 (63-13588), does the rest of the aircraft still exist and if so where is it?
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| A2-390 | UH-1B | 62-4612 | 390 | Order Z2008. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. Delivered 10/02/63. Formerly 62-4612. To 9 Sqn 10/02/63. To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. Engine Failure 17/04/67 Edinburgh. To 2AD 17/04/67 for Survey and Report. To 5 Sqn 15/05/67. To HDH Bankstown 12/07/68 for Mod 7. To 5 Sqn 22/07/68. To 2FTS19/12/68. To 5 Sqn 15/04/69. To Darwin 30/10/69. To 5 Sqn 14/01/70. To 2OCU 25/02/70. To 5 Sqn 22/04/70. To 2FTS 29/08/73. To 5 Sqn 06/02/74. To 2FTS 04/04/74. To Pearce 08/11/74. To 5 Sqn 22/05/75. To 2FTS 06/08/75. To 5 Sqn 27/01/76. To 2FTS 13/07/76. To 5 Sqn 02/03/77. To ARDU 14/09/77. To 5 Sqn 06/06/78. To 3AD 29/04/81, Arrived 11/05/81. To 5 Sqn 07/07/81. To Wagga 03/07/84 and placed into storage. For disposal 18/12/85. Sold in US as N345SJ '90. Still Current. |
| A2-391 | UH-1B | 62-4613 | 391 | Order Z2008. Delivered 10/02/63. Formerly 62-4613. To 9 Sqn 10/02/63. To 5 Sqn 29/04/64. Transported to Malaysia aboard HMAS Sydney, loaded 21/05/64 and departed Garden island just before Midnight on 24/05/64. Flown from HMAS Sydney in Penang to Butterworth 17/06/64. Served with 5 Sqn in Malaysia in support of the Anit-Terrorist campaign on the Malaysian/Thailand border 17/06/64-23/05/66. To 5 Sqn Det "C" from 12/04/66, when 5 Sqn Butterworth was renamed 5 Sqn Det "C". To 5 Sqn 27/05/66. To HDH Bankstown 02/08/68 for Mod 7. To 5 Sqn 12/08/68. To 2OCU 06/06/69. To 5 Sqn 14/08/69. To Darwin 14/01/70. To 5 Sqn 12/08/70. To HQ Williamtown 08/10/70. To 5 Sqn 07/04/71. To BS Williamtown 24/09/71. To 5 Sqn 16/01/72. To HQ Williamtown 06/06/72. To 5 Sqn 09/11/72. To Williamtown 26/07/73. To 3AD 11/02/74 for Mirrad Servicing. To 6 Sqn 21/06/74. To 2FTS 10/07/74. To 5 Sqn 11/02/75. To 2FTS 24/05/76, Arrived 07/07/76. To 5 Sqn 31/08/76, Arrived 06/09/76. To 3AD 12/07/79 and back to 5 Sqn. To RSTT Wagga 04/07/84 for long term storage. For disposal 18/12/85. Sold in US as N444SJ '90. Still Current. |
| A2-455 | UH-1H | 70-15845 | 12455 | Delivered 20/06/71. Delivered direct to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Transfered from the RAAF to the Army (171 Sqn) 24/08/90. To 3AD 22/11/90. To 171 Sqn 19/02/91. To SAA (School of Army Aviation) 17/10/91. To Oakey Logistic Battalion 10/03/92. To 171 Sqn 12/06/92. To Hunter Aviation for R3 Service 07/04/93. To 171 Sqn 22/05/93. To Hunter Aviation for R3 Service 14/06/95. To SAA 09/08/95. To 171 Sqn 13/09/96. To SAA 13/06/97. To Hunter Aviation at Archerfield for major service 11/12/97. To SAA 24/02/98. To Hunter Aviation for R3 Service 11/12/98. To 171 Sqn 05/02/99. To SAA 28/06/99. To Hunter Aviation for R3 service 10/12/99. To SAA 17/03/00. To Hunter Aviation for R3 Service. To SAA 03/09/01. To Hunter Aviation for major service 26/09/01. To SAA 12/11/01. To Hunter Aviation for major service 18/02/03. To 171 Sqn 31/03/03. To SAA 08/07/03. Still with SAA 13/08/03. Retired and placed into storage. |
| A2-484 | UH-1H | 69-15484 | 11772 | Delivered 06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Served with ADFHS 05/11/1990. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Spotted still flying 09/2007 at Edinburgh SA, possibly still in Service ARDU.
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| A2-485 | UH-1H | 69-15485 | 11773 | Delivered 06/70. Photographed with flag below aircraft 27/03/1977, Laverton VIC. Lead aircraft for the Iroquois demo flight during the 1977. One of two aircraft on exercise 'First Light' at Woomera in 09/77. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger. Crashed approx 10-12 miles east of Queenbeyan NSW after flying into power lines on 17/11/77. For a long time it was to be written off, however it was eventually rebuilt we believe by Hawker Dehavilland at Bankstown. Crew; Peter Leslie (Pilot), Group Captain Peter Scully (Co-Pilot). The aircraft had been on a low level nav ex when it flew into wires while doing a precautionary landing, control was lost and the aicraft crashed. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. 485 was the last D/H model (5 Squadron) to be camouflaged, and as it was required on an excercise before it could be done, it had the white parts painted over in a matt grass green colour. Served with ARDU. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-486 | UH-1H | 69-15486 | 11774 | Delivered 06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Crashed 25/10/86, Port Macquarie NSW. Believed to be at Eagle Farm, Brisbane as from 08/00. Located at RAMS, RAEME Aircraft Maintenance School, at Oakey QLD. |
| A2-487 | UH-1H | 69-15487 | 11775 | Delivered 06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Avalon Airshow 2005. Deployed to the Soloman Islands on operation Anode on the 05/08/2003-?? as a part of ANZAC SQN which consisted of 171 OP SPT SQN (4 x UH-1H), 3 SQN RNZAF (4 x UH-1H) and 35 SQN DET RAAF (3 x Caribou). Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Now in Service with Army Aviation Training Centre, expected to retire 12/2007.
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| A2-488 | UH-1H | 69-15488 | 11776 | Delivered 06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-489 | UH-1H | 69-15489 | 11777 | Delivered 06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Participant of the final flight of the Iroquois in Army Service over Brisbane 21/09/2007. Retired 21/09/2007.
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| A2-490 | UH-1H | 69-15490 | 11778 | Delivered 06/70. On display Harvey Bay Airshow '2000. Was with SAA. Was in Service 1 Aviation Regiment. On display ADFA Open Day 2003. Was in Service with School of Army Aviation. Dismantled placed into long term storage at Wallangarra. |
| A2-505 | UH-1D | 67-17307 | 9505 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. In Service with 5 Sqn Fairbairn 30/03/1971. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Donated to PNGDF 08/89 with supply of spares for 2 years under project 'WIT KOKI' as 0401. |
| A2-506 | UH-1D | 67-17308 | 9506 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Donated to PNGDF 08/89 with supply of spares for 2 years under project 'WIT KOKI' as 0402. |
| A2-507 | UH-1D | 67-17309 | 9507 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, 04/98 to 07/01. Departed Bougainville 31/07/01 on board HMAS Kinimbla. These three were the first Iroquois to be landed on Kinimbla since commissioning. They are due back in Townsville 03/08/01. This completes 3 and a half years for 171 Op Spt Sqn who flew a total of 8229.5 hours in Iroquois whilst deployed to Bougainville on Op Bel Isi. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-508 | UH-1D | 67-17310 | 9508 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. Deployed to the Soloman Islands on operation Anode on the 05/08/2003-?? as a part of ANZAC SQN which consisted of 171 OP SPT SQN (4 x UH-1H), 3 SQN RNZAF (4 x UH-1H) and 35 SQN DET RAAF (3 x Caribou). This aircraft flew the first srtie of Op Anode. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-509 | UH-1D | 67-17311 | 9509 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. Donated to PNGDF 08/89 with supply of spares for 2 years under project 'WIT KOKI' as 0403. This aircraft Crashed 1994/95. The remains are still located at Jacksons Field Port Moresby. This aircraft was replaced by another UH-1H which became 0405. It was originally 'liberated' by the UK forces in the Falkland Islands War in 1982. |
| A2-510 | UH-1D | 67-17312 | 9510 | Delivered 02/68, To 5 Sqn Canberra. Upgraded to UH-1H. Donated to PNGDF 08/89 with supply of spares for 2 years under project 'WIT KOKI' as 0404. |
| A2-649 | UH-1D | 66-1166 | 5649 | Delivered 09/05/67. Upgraded to UH-1H. Was to be allocated A2-166 just like the error with A2-085, but it was never applied. Delivered to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Part of the UN Force in Ismalia 1976-79. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Several tours with Peace Monitoring Group, Bougainville, 04/98 to 19/07/01. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Allotted to the museum at Oakey and used for ongoing maintenance training is now on permanent display at the museum.
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| A2-703 | UH-1H | 69-15415 | 11703 | Delivered 27/07/70 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Avalon Airshow 2001. In Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment 2001. Avalon 2003. In Service 5th Aviation Regiment 2003. Was in Service with Army Aviation Training Centre, retired 21/09/2007. Participant in flight of 3 of final Army Iroquois Flight 21/09/2007.
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| A2-714 | UH-1B | 63-9784 | 714 | Order Z2049. Departed US by Ship 24/10/63. Delivered 06/12/63. To 9 Sqn 13/12/63. To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. To DH Bankstown 12/07/66, Test of Transmission and Gearbox. To 5 Sqn 08/08/66. Alloted 2OCU 19/07/68, arrived 26/07/68. Crashed 04/09/68 into water at night at Tillegherry Creek near Williamtown NSW. converted to componants 27/05/69. |
| A2-715 | UH-1B | 63-9785 | 715 | Order Z2049. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. Departed US by Ship 24/10/63. Delivered 09/12/63 to Fairbairn. To 9 Sqn 15/01/64. To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. To 2OCU 26/07/67. To 5 Sqn 05/09/67. Alloted Darwin 03/07/68, Arrived 18/07/68. Alloted 5 Sqn 03/10/68, Arrived 27/09/68. To Darwin 19/06/69. To 5 Sqn 06/10/69. To 2FTS 13/11/69. To 5 Sqn 25/02/70. To 2FTS 18/05/70. Cat 5 Damage 30/11/70, Pearce Bombing Range WA. Written off 29/10/71. |
| A2-716 | UH-1B | 63-9786 | 716 | Order Z2049. Purchased at a cost of $259,873. Departed US by Ship 24/10/63. Delivered 09/12/63 to Base Sqn Fairbairn. To 9 Sqn 15/01/64. To 5 Sqn 14/04/66. To 2OCU 04/07/67. Alloted 5 Sqn 19/10/67, arrived 31/10/67. To 5 Sqn 01/12/67. Alloted 2OCU 09/04/68, arrived 04/04/68. Alloted 5 Sqn 19/07/68, arrived 26/07/68. To 2FTS 11/05/69. To 5 Sqn 03/09/69. To 2OCU 06/11/69. To 5 Sqn 07/01/70. To 2FTS 08/12/70. To 5 Sqn 26/04/71. To 2FTS 12/05/72. To 5 Sqn 29/08/73. To 3AD 15/10/73 for Mirrad Servicing. To 5 Sqn 13/12/73. To Williamtown 15/02/74. On 26/05/74 the bulk iron ore carrier 'Sygma' was blown ashore on Stockton Bight, north of Newcastle NSW, during a severe storm. It was broken in two by the pounding seas and the crew were unable to use the lifeboats to get to shore. The crew of sygma were rescued by Iroquois A2-716, flown by Flt Lt G. McFarlane and crew. To 5 Sqn 06/08/74. To Darwin 09/01/75. To 5 Sqn 12/06/75. To Darwin 03/12/75. Held 5 Sqn 05/09/77. To 3AD 01/11/79. To 5 Sqn 23/11/79. To 2FTS 11/05/84. To BS Wagga 18/12/85. For Disposal 18/12/85. Sold in USA as N123SJ '90. Destroyed at Mexico International Airport 04/04/99 when it collided with another shut down UH-1B (not ex-RAAF) during landing. Had been contracted for fire fighting. Non fatal, wreckage burnt out. |
| A2-717 | UH-1B | 63-9787 | 717 | Delivered 09/01/64. Damaged 22/03/71, Fairbairn ACT. |
| A2-718 | UH-1B | 63-9788 | 718 | Delivered 03/01/64. Crashed 23/03/72, Fairbairn ACT. |
| A2-719 | UH-1B | 63-9789 | 719 | Delivered 03/01/64. Served with 5 Sqn. Crashed 29/01/69, Fairbairn ACT. Main rotor separated in mid-flight during simulated IF training and crashed at Mt Molongo, 20nm East of Canberra, ACT. Crew; FLGOFF R. Enders & FLTLT W A (Bill) Waterhouse (RNZAF). Flt LT Waterhouse was New Zealand's only Maori helicopter pilot at that time and was on a training exercise prior to going to Vung Tao Vietnam and was the Co-pilot for this flight. A2-386 crashed 2 months later in similar circumstances. |
| A2-720 | UH-1B | 63-9790 | 720 | Delivered 10/03/64. Storage 05/84, Sold in US as N456SJ '90. |
| A2-721 | UH-1B | 63-9791 | 721 | Delivered 10/03/64. Damaged 25/12/74, Cyclone Tracey in Darwin. |
| A2-723 | UH-1H | 69-15435 | 11723 | Delivered 27/07/70 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Shot down by enemy fire 07/06/71 Vietnam. |
| A2-766 | UH-1H | 67-17568 | 9766 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 04/07/68 to direct 9 Sqn Vietnam. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Total hours flown in Vietnam by this aircraft were 3026.2. Aircraft returned to Australia aboard HMAS Sydney Nov 1971. Engine Failure Lake Manchester QLD on 18/02/74. April 1974 the total flight hours were 4005. To 3AD for Mirrad servicing 21/11/74. To 9 Sqn 13/05/75. Aircraft deployed to Townsville 17/05/75. Aircraft deployed to Cooktown 16/08/75. Aircraft deployed to Darwin 01/09/75. To Bell Helicopters at Eagle Farm for repair 31/07/78. To 9 Sqn 17/08/78. 27/06/79 total flight hours 5748.1. 21/01/82 to 3AD, total flight hours now 6697.3. Served with ARDU. Avalon Airshow 2001. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-767 | UH-1H | 67-17569 | 9767 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 05/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Destroyed 17/04/71, Phuoc Tuy. Vietnam. During Operation Dong Khoi III, on 17 April 1971, 3170244 Lance Corporal John Francis Gillespie was on board a UH-1H helicopter A2 - 767 of 9 Squadron RAAF carrying out a DUSTOFF mission in the Long Hai Hills, Phuoc Tuy Province. At about 4:20 p.m. the crew were in the process of winching a wounded ARVN soldier of the 2nd Company of 302nd RF Battalion up into the hovering helicopter when it was shot down, catching on fire and crashing onto it's starboard side. There is an aircraft preserved at Woolgoola near Coffs Harbour which is a UH-1 donated by the US and marked as A2-767, its real identity is unknown. There is another Iroquois at the Dandenong RSL VIC which is marked as A2-767 one one side. It is really 73-21763. The other side is still marked as 73-21763.
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| A2-768 | UH-1H | 67-17570 | 9768 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 11/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. On the 14th June 1970, A2-768 had arrived at Nui Dat after suffering 18 7.62 multiple round hits from ground fire causing damage to the flying controls, fuel tank and electrical wiring. It was decided to airlift this aircraft out by US Army Chinook. The ADF-Serial image of A2-768 is of that aircraft after being delivered back to Vung Tau later that day. The aircraft was summarised as suffering Cat 2 damage and was repaired at Vung Tau over a period of five days. On the 3rd of July 1970 at approx 0840Hrs on a medical evacuation flight, Call Sign Albatross 01, A2-768 crashed when landing at Binh Gia, South Vietnam with a crew of four. The crew were Flt Ellis, FO Marman, LAC McNair and LAC Scheer. First aircraft on the scene was Bushranger "71" who rendered assistance.
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| A2-769 | UH-1H | 67-17571 | 9769 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 04/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Crashed 26/10/69, Vietnam. Destroyed by SAS demolition team. |
| A2-770 | UH-1H | 67-17572 | 9770 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 05/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Crashed 25/11/78, El Alamein SA. Crew; WGCDR P. Mahood, PLTOFF P. Mason, SGT G. Milsted, SGT P. Gallagher, LAC B. Johns. |
| A2-771 | UH-1H | 67-17573 | 9771 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 05/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Involved in relief operations in Indonesia after the tsunami in 2004. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Now in Service with Army Aviation Training Centre, expected to retire 12/2007. |
| A2-772 | UH-1H | 67-17574 | 9772 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 04/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. This or A2-773 could have vaildate the Bushranger concept. Operated as UH-1H Bushranger in Vietnam. Forced to land after small arms fire damage drained the transmission oil in Vietnam (date unknown). Crashed 11/06/73, Rabaul PNG. |
| A2-773 | UH-1H | 67-17575 | 9773 | We Believe this was built as a D model but modified to a H model prior to delivery. Delivered 04/07/68 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. This or A2-772 could have vaildate the Bushranger concept. Was delivered to Christmas Island 28/08/01-08/09/01 to assist with refugee problem by hercules. Was in Service 171 Sqn - 1st Aviation Regiment. Retired and placed into storage.
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| A2-915 | UH-1H | 70-15915 | 12487 | Delivered 27/07/70 to 9 Sqn Vietnam. Collided with A2-383 28/07/72 in PNG. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. The aircraft were lodged aboard HMAS Tobruk in Brisbane with some personnel on 16/02/82. Australian Group know as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Was with with 5 Aviation. On Display Caboolture Airshow 2001. Was in Service, 1 Avn Regiment. Retired August 2007, flown to Archerfield and placed into storage. |
| A2-1018 | UH-1B | 63-13586 | 1018 | Delivered 09/10/64. Crashed 18/10/66, Nui Dat Vietnam. |
| A2-1019 | UH-1B | 63-13587 | 1019 | Delivered 09/10/64. issued to 9 Squadron (Sqn) at RAAF Fairbairn, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in October 1964. In May 1966 the aircraft was flown from Fairbairn to RAAF Richmond, New South Wales and then transported via troopship HMAS Sydney to Vung Tau, Vietnam, arriving on 6 June 1966. It was used by 9 Squadron in operational duties and completed 489 operational missions (and a far larger number of sorties or flights) including medical evacuations, troop transport, liaison and other duties. While on operations on 13 April 1967 the aircraft crash landed following an engine failure and was airlifted by a United States Army Chinook helicopter to Vung Tau. On 22 September 1967 the aircraft returned to operations following extensive repairs which included the replacement of the tailboom. It returned to Australia in October 1968 and was issued to 5 Squadron at RAAF Fairbairn. From 1975-1979 the aircraft was used at RAAF Williamtown, NSW, and later issued to No 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Pearce, Western Australia (WA), where it was used in Search & Rescue Operations. On 21 May 1985 it was flown by Wing Commander Mick Haxell DFC to the Australian War Memorial and presented to the Memorial by Air Marshal Evans AC DSO AFC. This aircraft was stored at Fairbairn from 21 May 1985 until 18 May 1988 when it was transported to AWM Mitchell store. Was on display in the AWM's Anzac Hall. On display in the Vietnam Gallery of the AWM.
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| A2-1020 | UH-1B | 63-13588 | 1020 | Delivered 12/12/64. allocated to No 9 Squadron at RAAF Base Fairbairn in Canberra. With the departure of No 9 Squadron to Vietnam, the aircraft was briefly transferred to No 5 Squadron, also based at Fairbairn, before re-joining No 9 Squadron at Vung Tau in mid-1966. On 18 August 1966, A2-1020 was involved in the most significant Australian action of the Vietnam War. After a heavy mortar attack on the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat on 17-18 August, Army elements, including D Company of the 6th Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) were tasked with sweeping the surrounding area to locate this strong enemy force. Heading east towards the small derelict village of Long Tan just 4000 metres from the base, a small group of Viet Cong troops was pursued into the rubber plantation adjacent to the village. Soon after entering the plantation, 11 Platoon of D Company encountered heavy machine gun fire, taking up a defensive position and suffering heavy casualties. Soon over 2500 enemy troops had enveloped the 108 soldiers of D Company, and the Australians faced being over-run if they could be isolated overnight. Initial contacts were so fierce that the unit was critically low on ammunition, and only helicopters could effect a resupply. Two helicopters of No 9 Squadron (A2-1020 and A2-1022) were assigned to the task, and loaded 520 kg of ammunition at Nui Dat. Due to a severe tropical storm in the area, the two aircraft were forced to fly at treetop height over hundreds of enemy troops to locate the Australian position. After a smoke signal from the ground, the two aircraft were able to drop the ammunition right on target, enabling the force to defend their position. After the resupply, artillery barrages and an armoured vehicle convoy forced the enemy force to retreat from the battlefield, suffering 245 killed and hundreds more wounded, while the Australian force lost 18 killed and 21 wounded. With the re-equipment of No 9 Squadron with the more capable UH-1D model, A2-1020 returned to Australia in April 1968, for service with No 5 Squadron in the training role. Between 1970 and 1983, the aircraft was regularly rotated around units at RAAF Williamtown, NSW, RAAF Pearce in Western Australia, and RAAF Darwin in the Northern Territory in the search and rescue role, as well as returning to No 5 Squadron as a training aircraft. With the introduction of the Squirrel helicopter in 1984, the UH-1B aircraft were finally retired, and in June of that year, A2-1020 was allotted to the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton as a training aid, along with a number of other UH-1Bs. After the closure of the school in 1993, the aircraft, along with A2-1022 and A2-1024, was transferred to the RAAF Museum. In 2000, No 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron began the restoration of the aircraft to its Vietnam War configuration, and the aircraft was relocated to Point Cook for display in 2002. It has been restored as closely as possible to its configuration when involved in the battle of Long Tan.
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| A2-1021 | UH-1B | 63-13589 | 1021 | Delivered 12/12/64. Sold in US as N888SJ '90. Destroyed whilst spraying tomato crops in Herron California 10/06/97. Suffered partial power loss, during heavy landing main rotor severed tail boom. Non fatal, wreckage burnt out.
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| A2-1022 | UH-1B | 63-13590 | 1022 | Delivered 12/12/64. On 18 August 1966, A2-1022 was involved in the most significant Australian action of the Vietnam War. After a heavy mortar attack on the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat on 17-18 August, Army elements, including D Company of the 6th Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) were tasked with sweeping the surrounding area to locate this strong enemy force. Heading east towards the small derelict village of Long Tan just 4000 metres from the base, a small group of Viet Cong troops was pursued into the rubber plantation adjacent to the village. Soon after entering the plantation, 11 Platoon of D Company encountered heavy machine gun fire, taking up a defensive position and suffering heavy casualties. Soon over 2500 enemy troops had enveloped the 108 soldiers of D Company, and the Australians faced being over-run if they could be isolated overnight. Initial contacts were so fierce that the unit was critically low on ammunition, and only helicopters could effect a resupply. Two helicopters of No 9 Squadron (A2-1020 and A2-1022) were assigned to the task, and loaded 520 kg of ammunition at Nui Dat. Due to a severe tropical storm in the area, the two aircraft were forced to fly at treetop height over hundreds of enemy troops to locate the Australian position. After a smoke signal from the ground, the two aircraft were able to drop the ammunition right on target, enabling the force to defend their position. After the resupply, artillery barrages and an armoured vehicle convoy forced the enemy force to retreat from the battlefield, suffering 245 killed and hundreds more wounded, while the Australian force lost 18 killed and 21 wounded. It had a destructive engine failure over Hornsby and crash landed onto a football oval in the late 70's possibly 1977. Pilot was F/L Kevin Barrington and they were carrying VIP pax at the time. There were no injuries and 2AD at Richmond eventually rebuilt the airframe. Crashed 29/05/84 in WA. Training Aid, Laverton VIC 19/08/94. It was rebuilt, using parts from many sources and is now located at Nyngen, it was gifted by the RAAF in recognition of the RAAF's work in support of the community during the Nyngen Floods.
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| A2-1023 | UH-1B | 63-13591 | 1023 | Delivered 12/12/64. This aircraft and crew rescued 5 people at Wattamolla Rocks on 20/06/80. Rescued were David, John and Jack Gayton, Jill Gauntlett and a fifth unknown person. Crew; Sub Lieut Max Herriman (Pilot), Cpl Kym Manuel (Crewman), Shaun O'Sullivan (Rescue Crewman). Channel Seven and Ten both filmed the rescue live from their helicopters hovering nearby. Crashed 19/08/81 Williamtown NSW. Tail rotor drive failure. One of the tail rotor pitch control cables fouled the tail rotor drive shaft. This caused the failure of the tail rotor drive and ended when the main rotor blades separated. Crew; Sqnldr Derek John Knights (O317786) Pilot, FLTLT Adrian Bryant (Co-Pilot) and SGT Brian Wilson. |
| A2-1024 | UH-1B | 63-13592 | 1024 | Delivered 08/01/65. Crashed 06/06/67 South Vietnam. Repaired and eventually made its way to the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton as a training aid, along with a number of other UH-1Bs. After the closure of the school in 1993, the aircraft, along with A2-1022 and A2-1024, was transferred to the RAAF Museum. 23/05/01, Under Restoration at SAS Swanbourne WA. |
| A2-1025 | UH-1B | 63-13593 | 1025 | Delivered 08/01/65. Served in Vietnam with 9 Sqn 1968. 9 Sqn Gunship, commonly known as 'Ned Kelly'. This aircraft was the first RAAF helicopter to be fitted with a trial armament system which was fitted to each side of the helicopter. The armament system included an XM 157 airborne rocket pod containing seven 2.75 inch Folding Fin Aircraft Rockets, twin side mounted M60 C machine guns (mini-guns) which were capable of firing 6000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and twin door-mounted M60 machine guns which fired 400 rounds of ammunition. Sold in US as N999SJ '90. |
| N9-881 | UH-1B | 63-12953 | 881 | Delivered 05/64. RAN Code:856/896. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Crashed 05/06/68.Fatal. Coded as 896 had just delivered an Officer to the Bombardment Range at Beecroft Head NSW,when it crashed into the sea killing the crew of Leut(P) P.C Ward RAN, POACMN D.J Sanderson & SAR diver NAMAE R.K Smith. |
| N9-882 | UH-1B | 63-12954 | 882 | Delivered 05/64. RAN Code:857/897. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Withdrawn 31/05/89. Training Aid HMAS Nirimba. Now at Australia's Museum of Flight, Nowra NSW.
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| N9-883 | UH-1B | 63-12955 | 883 | Delivered 05/64. RAN Code:858/898. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Crashed 11/11/64. Near Jervis Bay NSW. Flown by Leut(P) G.O'Day RAN and a pupil. Crashed among trees near Jervis Bay Airfield when pilot was demonstrating a forced landing. Pilot seriously injured but recovered. Aircraft written off. |
| N9-3101 | UH-1B | 64-17621 | 3101 | Delivered 1965. RAN Code:853/893. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Withdrawn 31/05/89. Waiting disposal.
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| N9-3102 | UH-1B | 64-17622 | 3102 | Delivered 1965. RAN Code:854/894. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Ditched in Jervis Bay 25/11/1970 when flown by S/LEUT (P) Andrews RAN after suffering engine trouble. Crew of five rescued and aircraft later recovered. Withdrawn 31/10/88. In December 1995 placed on a pole in the car park of the Heathcote Inn Hotel, Heathcote NSW. Later when the Pub changed hands it was withdrawn and returned to the Museum. In September 1998 it was placed on a pole on the south side of the Nowra bridge over the Shoalhaven River. In 2002 the RAN withdrew the helicopter for refurbishment at Nowra. In 2003 it was returned up a new and higher pole in Nowra.
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| N9-3103 | UH-1B | 64-17623 | 3103 | Delivered 1965. RAN Code:855/895 Served with 723 Sqn RAN. Crashed 26/03/81,on airfield at RANAS Nowra NSW,whilst on a training exercise.Both pupil and instructor uninjured but helo written off. Converted to componants.One half of aircraft in Vietnam display at Australia's Museum of Flight Nowra NSW.
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| N9-3104 | UH-1B | 65-12846 | 3104 | Delivered 1965. RAN Code:898. Served with 723 Sqn RAN. On the 29 March 1971 with LEUT Nelson(P)& LEUT Mayfield(P)RAN.Engine flamed out whilst the crew were practising forced landings.Aircraft crashed in a gully South of the HMAS Albatross airfield and was burnt out, with crew suffering only minor injuries. The aircraft was repaired and placed back into service. Withdrawn 31/05/89. Registered VH-NVV and is the only Iriquois left flying with the RAN Historic Flight.
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| 66-0809 | UH-1D/UH-1H | 66-0809 | 5292 | Built as a UH-1D. by 1982 it had been modified to a UH-1H. US Army aircraft, leased by New Zealand. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. Australian Group known as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Some if not all Australia pilot would have flown this aircraft. Noted on dump NAS Corpus Christi Texas 01/03/04. |
| 66-16450 | UH-1D/UH-1H | 66-16450 | 8644 | Built as a UH-1D. by 1982 it had been modified to a UH-1H. US Army aircraft, leased by New Zealand. Served in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1982-1986. Australian Group known as ACMFO, Australian Contingent to Multinational Forces and Observers, based at El Gorah, Sinai. Some if not all Australia pilot would have flown this aircraft. Became N81463 then PNP-110 of Peruvian Police. Crashed 20/06/92. |
