Helicopter AH-1G 68-15172

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15172
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000374
Date: 02/15/70
Unit: B/2/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 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.
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
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 68-15172
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000518
Date: 05/17/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 100 knots.
North 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: 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 68-15172
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000938
Date: 11/09/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 070 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 2 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS, NAV 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. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15172
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 0669.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6906   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6907   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6908   0    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6909  35   36 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  58   94 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  68  162 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  52  214 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  82  296 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  78  374 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  45  419 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  60  479 WAB0B0 B TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  39  518 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006 118  636 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  96  732 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  70  802 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  52  854 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  57  911 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  27  938 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  32  970 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  37 1007 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  82 1089 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  33 1122 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  54 1176 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  62 1238 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  65 1303 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  30 1333 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  51 1384 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  50 1434 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  52 1486 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  40 1526 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  21 1547 WFJ8B0 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   9 1556 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  45 1601 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  40 1641 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  83 1724 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  55 1779 WH0JAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206  35 1814 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  65 1879 WH0JAA 16 CAV H TP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   3 1882 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   0 1882 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 1882 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7304   0 1882 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7305   0 1882 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7306   0 1882 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7307   0 1882 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7308   0 1882 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7309   0 1882 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7310  16 1898 WGZ6AA 7TH SQ 1ST CAV   5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM          
7311   0 1898 WGZ6AA 7TH SQ 1ST CAV   5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM         
7312   0 1898 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7401   0 1898 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7402   0 1898 WGZ6C0 7/1 CAV C TRP    5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        FORSCOM        
7403   0 1898 W25G1N FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM              
7404   0 1898 W25G1N FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM              
7405   1 1899 W25G1N FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM              
7406   1 1900 W25G1N FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM              
7410  18 1943 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         FORSCOM        
7411  36 1979 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         FORSCOM        
7412  24 2003 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         FORSCOM        
7501   0 2003 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         FORSCOM        
7502   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7503   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7504   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7505   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7508   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7509   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7510   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7511   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7512   0 2003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     


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