After a long service including tour in Vietnam, the UH-1B were replaced by the Squirrel in 1984. Survivors were transferred to the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton and finally disposed by 1993.
Australian Huey helicopters are featured in the Danger Close, The Battle of Long Tan movie
Australian Huey helicopters are featured in the Danger Close, The Battle of Long Tan movie
Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1962/81 | 9 Squadron | |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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1018 w/o 1966 | A2-1018 RAAF d/d 1964; BuNo 63-13586; w/o 18oct66 Nui Dat Vietnam | |||||
1019 | A2-1019 Preserved at Australian War Memorial, Canberra by | |||||
1020 | A2-1020 RAAF d/d 1964; BuNo 63-13588; preserved RAAF Museum Point Cook | |||||
1021 w/o 1997 | A2-1021 RAAF d/d 1964; BuNo 63-13589; to civ as N888SJ; w/o 06oct97 at Herron California... | |||||
1022 | 1964 | A2-1022 RAAF d/d 1964; BuNo 63-13590; preserved Nyngan | 63-13590: Allocated USAF 63-13590. | |||
1023 w/o 1981 | A2-1023 RAAF d/d 1964; BuNo 63-13591; w/o 19aug81 Williamtown NSW due tail rotor failure | |||||
1024 | A2-1024 RAAF d/d 1965; BuNo 63-13592; 06jun67 crash in Vietnam; repaired | |||||
1025 | A2-1025 RAAF d/d 1965; to civ as N999SJ | |||||
384 | 1962 | A2-384 RAAF d/d 1962; BuNo 62-4606; preserved RAAF Museum Point Cook | 62-4606: USAF 62-4606, to Australia | |||
385 | 1962 | A2-385 RAAF | ||||
386 | 1962 | A2-386 RAAF | ||||
387 | 1962 | A2-387 RAAF | ||||
388 | 1962 | A2-388 RAAF | ||||
389 | 1962 | A2-389 RAAF | ||||
390 | 1962 | A2-390 RAAF toward N345SJ | - N345SJ: ex A2-390 Huey now in the possession of the New York State Vietna... preserved at the New York State Vietnam Veterans Memori... | |||
391 | 1962 | A2-391 RAAF toward N444SJ | - N444SJ: ex A2-391 |
No longer with this org.