The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopters of 9 Squadron, RAAF, line up for refuelling at the Kangaroo Pad, the main helicopter landing zone (LZ) within the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Adjoining Luscombe air field, this main air base was located 28 km north east of Vung Tau. Fuel lines edge the strip appearing diagonally from left to right. To the west, the Nui Dinh mountain range is visible in the distance. (Colour version of the same image is held at P02975.056).
Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopters of 9 Squadron, RAAF, line up for refuelling at the Kangaroo Pad, the main helicopter landing zone (LZ) within the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Adjoining Luscombe
Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopters of 9 Squadron, RAAF, line up for refuelling at the Kangaroo Pad, the main helicopter landing zone (LZ) within the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Adjoining Luscombe
A mixed group of unidentified Australian and United States (US) personnel at Luscombe Field or Kangaroo Pad, standing next to a US Army AH-1 Cobra helicopter gun ship. Two Australian UH-1H Iroquois he
A mixed flight of Australian and United States (US) helicopters at Luscombe Field or Kangaroo Pad, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat. Types include UH-1H Iroquois of 9 Squadron, RAAF, two US AH-
A 'gaggle' of No 9 Squadron Iroquois helicopters, likely all UH-1H aircraft, departing from Kangaroo Pad (Kanga Pad) at Nui Dat. The aircraft appear to be empty and are probably returning to a Landing
A 'gaggle' of No 9 Squadron Iroquois helicopters, likely all UH-1H aircraft, departing Kangaroo Pad (Kanga Pad) at Nui Dat. The aircraft appear to be empty and are probably returning to a Landing Zone
035028 Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J A Paule, Commanding Officer of 9 Squadron RAAF, sitting in his command and control aircraft on the Kangaroo Pad adjoining Luscombe air field. This helicopter is a Bel
