The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A maelstrom of fire emits from a Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF. This photograph dramatically captures the flash from the firing of a M-134 (GAU-2B/A) minigun, a six-barelled weapon capable of firing 4800 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition per minute, with devasting effect up to 1000 metres. The new Gatling variant was used to full effect during the Vietnam War increasing the firepower available to helicopters in an attack role. These modified gunships were identified by the callsign 'Bushranger'. (Colour version of the same image is held at P02975.061)
A maelstrom of fire emits from a Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF. This scene dramatically captures the flash from the firing of a M-134 (GAU-2B/A) minigun, a six-barelled we
A maelstrom of fire emits from a Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF. This scene dramatically captures the flash from the firing of a M-134 (GAU-2B/A) minigun, a six-barelled we
A Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF. It is parked on steel reinforcing plates laid on an uneven surface. The full configuration of firepower can be seen through the different
A Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF, possibly serial number A2-773, is being rearmed for another mission. An unidentified armament fitter is loading 2.75 inch rockets (7 on ei
A Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF firing rockets into the jungle during a training run. These gunships were identified by the callsign 'Bushranger'. (Colour version of the
A Bell Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship of 9 Squadron RAAF firing rockets into the jungle during a training run. These gunships were identified by the callsign 'Bushranger. (Black and white version
Informal portrait of 224380 Pilot Officer (PO) Warren Loius Bowen, No 9 Squadron, RAAF. PO Bowen stands next to the Iroquois UH-1H helicopter gunship, A2-382, of No 9 Squadron RAAF, with the call sign
