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Helicopter UH-1C 66-00560

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00560
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000972
Date: 04/10/68
Unit: 2 SIG
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 10103 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00560
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001224
Date: 08/02/68
Unit: 2 SIG
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
The helicopter was hit in the Armament system
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, TAIL ROTOR
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 21502 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00560
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY

6610  43   43 3410   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6611  43   86 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM

6612  31  117 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6701  69  186 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6702  79  265 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6703  69  334 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6704  54  388 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6705  64  452 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6706  46  498 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6707  58  556 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6708  50  606 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6709  66  672 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6710  31  703 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6711  46  749 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6712  62  811 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6801  96  907 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6802  39  946 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6803   0  946 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6804  26  972 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6805  25  997 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6806  83 1080 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6807  90 1170 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6808  54 1224 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6809  20 1244 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN

6810  27 1271 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6811   0 1271 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

6812   0 1271 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR

6901   0 1271 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6902   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6903   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6904   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6905   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6906   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6907   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6908   0 1271 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6909  18 1289 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6910  70 1359 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6911  62 1421 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6912  32 1453 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7001  94 1547 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7002  35 1582 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7003  57 1639 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7004  55 1694 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7005  48 1742 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7006   0 1742 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7007  16 1758 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7008  11 1769 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7009  26 1795 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7010  14 1809 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7011   9 1818 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

7012  26 1844 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

7101  51 1895 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7102  83 1978 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7103   2 1980 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

7104   0 1980 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM

7105   0 1980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7106   0 1980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7107   0 1980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7108   2 1982 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY

7109   0 1982 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY

7110   4 1986 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7111  22 2008 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7112  33 2041 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7201  13 2054 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7202  12 2066 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7203  18 2084 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7204  44 2128 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7205  28 2156 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7206  24 2180 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7207   0 2180 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7208   0 2180 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7209   0 2180 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7210   1 2181 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7211   1 2182 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7212  23 2205 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7301  12 2217 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7302  15 2232 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7303  12 2244 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7304  17 2261 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7305   0 2261 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7306  18 2279 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7307  21 2300 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7308   8 2308 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7309   0 2308 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7310   1 2309 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7311   9 2318 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7312   2 2320 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7401   2 2322 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7402   7 2329 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7403   3 2332 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7404   4 2336 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7405   2 2338 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7409   6 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7410   0 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7411   0 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7412   0 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7501   0 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7502   0 2389 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7503  17 2406 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7504  16 2422 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7505  10 2432 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7506  16 2448 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7507  17 2465 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7508  10 2475 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7509   0 2475 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7510   5 2480 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7511   2 2482 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7512   4 2486 WPMXD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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Printed from databases on: 08/27/00

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