P02866.007 Accession Number: P02866.007

Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam, c. 1970. An RAAF Iroquois UH-1H gunship, A2-773, sitting on a metal landing pad off the runway at Nui Dat. Note the Pilot operated mini guns and rocket launchers mounted on booms extending from the lower mid-section and the crew operated twin M60 machine guns mounted to the rear of the crew compartment. Note the "Bushranger" logo painted on the nose. Donor: I Kuring

Details

Accession Number
P02866.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 35mm
Brand: null
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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