| Accession Number | P05707.055 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Speedy, Ian Maxwell (Max) |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | April 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
An Iroquois helicopter of the 135th Assault Helicopter Company (135th AHC), United States Army, ...
Description
An Iroquois helicopter of the 135th Assault Helicopter Company (135th AHC), United States Army, parked on cleared ground at the Australian Army base. Members of the 2nd Contingent, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), are attending a barbecue with the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), with whom they had trained at Nowra, NSW, in July 1968 prior to deployment. RANHFV is serving with the 135th AHC, United States Army. Due to its integrated nature, the unit is designated an ‘experimental military unit', with the nickname EMU. Based originally at Vung Tau Air Base, the company moved to Fire Support Base Black Horse near Xuan Loc in December 1967. In November 1968 the unit was moved to Bearcat Base, north east of Saigon. Throughout their service in Vietnam members of RANHFV provided tactical airlift and gunship support for Australian and allied ground forces.