Helicopter AH-1G 68-15152

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15152
The Army purchased this helicopter 0569
Total flight hours at this point: 00000076
Date: 08/14/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 2200 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. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Nose
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, CASRP (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15152
The Army purchased this helicopter 0569
Total flight hours at this point: 00000076
Date: 08/15/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 2000 feet and 100 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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 68-15152
The Army purchased this helicopter 0569
Total flight hours at this point: 00001074
Date: 08/08/70
Unit: C/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1500 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: INSTRUMENTS
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 68-15152
The Army purchased this helicopter 0569
Total flight hours at this point: 00001074
Date: 08/11/70
Unit: C/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 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)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
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 68-15152
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 0569.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6905   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6906   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM       
6907   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6908  76   76 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  52  128 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6910  71  199 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6911  20  219 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   2  221 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  60  281 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7002 161  442 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7003 120  562 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7004 124  686 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7005  96  782 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7006 134  916 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7007  84 1000 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7008  74 1074 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7009  96 1170 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7010  97 1267 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7011  96 1363 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7012 103 1466 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7101  92 1558 WAGTC0 1 9 CV SQ AM     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  43 1601 WAGTC0 1 9 CV SQ AM     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  60 1661 WAGTC0 1 9 CV C  TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  95 1756 WAGTC0 1 9 CV C  TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105   1 1757 WAGTC0 1 9 CV C  TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  26 1783 WAGTC0 173 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  18 1801 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  47 1848 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  41 1889 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  87 1976 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  48 2024 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   0 2024 WAAMB0 3 17 CAV A TP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   0 2024 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7202   0 2024 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7203   0 2024 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7204   5 2029 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7205   5 2034 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7206   1 2035 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7207   5 2040 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7208   3 2043 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7209   2 2045 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7210   8 2053 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7211   1 2054 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7212   4 2058 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7301   3 2061 WALNC0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7302   3 2064 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7303  14 2078 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7304  21 2099 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7305  26 2125 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7306   2 2127 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7307   0 2127 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7308   2 2129 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7309  64 2193 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7310  17 2210 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7311  13 2223 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7312  14 2237 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7401   1 2238 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7402   9 2247 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7403  12 2259 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7404   8 2267 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7405  27 2294 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7406  11 2305 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7410   4 2327 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    HAWAII        
7411   0 2327 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    HAWAII        
7412   0 2327 W3REAA DIR OF IND SUP   HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM         
7501   0 2327 W3REAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7502   0 2327 W3REAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7503   0 2327 W3REAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7504   0 2327 W3REAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7505   0 2327 W3REAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7506   0 2327 W3REAA 25TH INF DIV     HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM       
7507   0 2327 W3REAA 25TH INF DIV     HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM       
7508   0 2327 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7509   0 2327 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC        
7510   0 2327 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7511   2 2329 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7512  25 2354 W12K02 SUPPLY DIV       6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       FORSCOM       


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