Helicopter AH-1G 68-15129

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00000488
Date: 01/26/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00000614
Date: 03/15/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: N/R
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00000614
Date: 03/29/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1100 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00000703
Date: 04/25/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: N/R
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00000781
Date: 05/05/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: N/R
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00001057
Date: 12/16/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 INJ . .
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00001166
Date: 02/19/71
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Ground Movement,
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 2500 feet and 100 knots.
Classified
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Engine Compartment causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL, ELECTRICAL SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00001350
Date: 06/02/71
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0350 feet and 160 knots.
North Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
The Army purchased this helicopter 0469
Total flight hours at this point: 00001350
Date: 06/29/71
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 070 knots.
Classified
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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15129
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 0469.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6904   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6905   2    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6906  10   12 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  69   81 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  96  177 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  69  246 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  47  293 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  57  350 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  69  419 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  69  488 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  47  535 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  79  614 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  89  703 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  78  781 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  25  806 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  99  905 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  13  918 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  39  957 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  37  994 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  22 1016 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  41 1057 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  47 1104 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  62 1166 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 1166 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  36 1202 WE4HAA B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  64 1266 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  84 1350 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  52 1402 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  19 1421 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  26 1447 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  34 1481 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  54 1535 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   2 1537 WFJ8B0 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   2 1539 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1539 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   0 1539 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204   0 1539 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  43 1582 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206  45 1627 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  43 1670 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1670 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 1670 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210   0 1670 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211   0 1670 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212   7 1677 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301  82 1759 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7302   0 1759 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7303   0 1759 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7304   0 1759 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7305   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7310   0 1759 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7311   0 1759 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC       
7312  11 1770 W0UX4B SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC        
7401   0 1770 W0UX4B SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC       
7402   1 1771 W0UX4B SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC       
7403   7 1778 W0UX4B 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7404   7 1785 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7405   6 1791 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7406  16 1807 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7410   0 1847 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7411   0 1847 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7412   2 1849 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7501   1 1850 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7502   2 1852 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7503  16 1868 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7504   3 1871 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7505  24 1895 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7506  15 1910 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7507   3 1913 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7508  19 1932 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7509   3 1935 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7510   0 1935 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7511   0 1935 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7512   0 1935 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        


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