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Photo ID: 1641881
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VH-THY (cn 205) Front view of Civil Registered Bell 204/UH-1B helicopter VH-THY (Cn 205), in US Army 'Medivac' markings, on static display at the ADF Open Day at the Townsville Army Base in Sep09. (The helo also did a flying display over the Strand on 26Sep09.) This is the first UH-1B I have seen since flying in 5 Sqn RAAF 'Bravos' in 1969. (This helo is older than the RAAF's First UH-1B, A2-384, Cn 384, Del: Oct1962). |
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Photo ID: 1640760
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A2-485 (cn 11773) Rare low res Front View of RAAF ARDU UH-1H A2-485, in Special White livery, at RAAF Fairbairn in 1987. A2-485 is parked next to 5 Squadron's Hangar 46. The helo (Del: Jun1970) had been painted White for Service with the Multi-National Force of Observers (MFO) at El Gorah in the Sinai from 1982-86, and she retained the White livery with ARDU. (The helo crashed into power lines near Queanbeyan NSW on 17Nov1977. She was later repaired and returned to 5 Squadron Fairbairn.) Apologies for quality. |
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Photo ID: 1640759
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A2-389 (cn 389) Rare low res Front View of RAAF 5 Squadron UH-1B A2-389, being used as an Instructional Airframe at RAAF Fairbairn in 1989. A2-389, ex US Army 62-4611, was Delivered to 9 Squadron Fairbairn on 10Feb1962, before that Unit departed for Vietnam. She stayed at Fairbairn and transferred to 5 Squadron when that Unit was Raised to train air and ground crews for duty with 9 Squadron in Vietnam. This helo was withdrawn from use in Jan 1985, and was Allocated for Training Use in Dec 1988. Apologies for quality. |
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Photo ID: 1640444
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A2-649 (cn 5649) Rare low res view of RAAF 35 Squadron UH-1H A2-649 at RAAF Base Townsville, in January 1988. The helo is wearing an experimental 'geometric' camouflage livery. A2-649, ex US Army 66-1166, was Delivered to 5 Sqn Fairbairn in Nov 1967, as a UH-1D. She was transferred to Army in Dec 1989. No 35 Sqn was a 'Composite Squadron', operating two aircraft types. (Two Caribous and A2-377, in standard camo livery, are at rear.) Apologies for quality of this 22 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1636637
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Photo ID: 1633022
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NC17334 / 45 (cn 1920) Photo taken in the infield at YYZ. This aircraft was touring North America for Employee Appreciation while educating the general public about their cause. [Nikkon D80+Nikkor 18-135mm] |
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Photo ID: 1630987
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Photo ID: 1626247
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VH-KSV / 601 (cn 45387) Heliwork WA Bell 206L-1 LongRanger VH-KSV is shown parked at the bushland Mitchell Falls Heliwork Base in the Kimberley, West Australia. The helo was used for two sight-seeing Tours, which lasted 18 mins or 48 mins, and circled both sets of Mitchell River Falls. (The Tours started at the Mitchell Falls Helipad, which is a 6 min flight from the Company Helibase.) |
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Photo ID: 1620097
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A2-509 (cn 9509) Rare low res close-cropped view of RAAF (Air Force) UH-1H A2-509 on the Air Base Butterworth Parade Ground in Malaysia in June 1981. This SAR helo, operated by RAAF Transport Support Flight (TSF), was on display with Caribou A4-199 and 75 Sqn Mirage A3-38 for a 478 Sqn CO Handover Parade. A2-509 and A2-506 were shipped to 9 Squadron Amberley aboard HMAS TOBRUK in April 1982. [A2-509 was Delivered to 5 Squadron Fairbairn in Feb 1968, ex US Army 67-17311 as a UH-1D]. |
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Photo ID: 1616221
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Views: 538
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A2-384 (cn 384) Rare In-Service View of RAAF UH-1B Iroquois A2-384, and other Hueys, photographed in 5 Squadron Hangar 46 at RAAF Fairbairn in July 1983. UH-1B A2-388 and UH-1H A2-507 are also visible at rear. The occasion was a Reunion which marked A2-384's 21st Birthday. A2-384 was the First Iroquois Delivered to the RAAF - in Oct 1962 - in Silver and Dayglo Orange 'Rescue' livery. The aircraft ( US Serial 62-4606, Built July 1962) was retired in Mar 1985, and sent to RAAF Museum Point Cook Victoria. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1616112
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A2-509 (cn 9509) Rare low res Cockpit View of near-new 5 Squadron (Air Force) UH-1D A2-509 In-Flight between Richmond (YSRI) and Williamtown (YWLM) in 1969. (Sydney [marked in red] and the North coast [towards Newcastle] are visible on the Co-Pilot's map.) A2-509 was Delivered to 5 Squadron RAAF Fairbairn in Feb 1968, ex US Army 67-17311 as a UH-1D. She became a UH-1H when fitted with a Lycoming T53-L13 engine]. Apologies for low quality of this 40 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1614690
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20-1101 (cn 24730/816) Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visiting Toronto. The last time the Emperor visited Canada was in 1953 as the Crown Prince. |
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Photo ID: 1614640
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A2-509 (cn 9509) Rare low res view of RAAF (Air Force) UH-1H A2-509 below decks aboard HMAS TOBRUK, near Penang Island, Malaysia in April 1982. This SAR helo, operated by RAAF Transport Support Flight (TSF) had just completed a flight from Butterworth, landing on TOBRUK in transit. The RMAF took over SAR at WMKB in April 1982, and A2-509 (and A2-506) was shipped to 9 Squadron Amberley aboard HMAS TOBRUK. [A2-509 was Delivered to 5 Squadron Fairbairn in Feb 1968, ex US Army 67-17311 as a UH-1D]. Apologies for low quality. |
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Photo ID: 1612875
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A2-506 / 506 (cn 9506) Rare low res view of RAAF (Air Force) UH-1H A2-506 at Air Base Butterworth, Malaysia in late March 1982. The SAR helo, operated by RAAF Transport Support Flight (TSF) was about to do a 0.3 hour crew training flight over Penang. (The Butterworth ATC Tower is at rear.) The RMAF took over SAR at WMKB in April 1982, when A2-506 and A2-509 were shipped to 9 Sqn Amberley aboard HMAS TOBRUK. Apologies for low quality of this 27 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1611482
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A17-021 / 021 (cn 44521) Rare Low Res 'fish-eye' lens view of the cockpit of Australian Army Bell 206B-1 Kiowa A17-021 in 1975. Photo taken In-Flight in the TPNG Highlands between Mt Hagen and Tambul. The Army Bell 206B-1 was doing Hot/High Performance Trials (conducted by the RAAF Aircraft Research and Development Unit [ARDU]). Apologies for the quality of this 34 year old photo. |
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