1965 to present


australia 161 Reconnaissance Squadron

Australian Army Aviation

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Part of 1st Aviation Regiment






161 recce flt vietnam

Established 1965 as 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight at RAAF Base Amberley for deployment to Vietnam as part of the 16th Army Light Aircraft Squadron. Started using Cessna 180 and Sioux helicopters from Bien Hoa. Expanded using US Army OH-58A Kiowas and O-1 Bird Dog to Vung Tau and Nui Dat until 1971. During that time, in 1967 the 16 Squadron was redesignated 1st Aviation Regiment. In 1974 received current name.



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YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1995-    Darwin IntlYPDN
1974/94Holsworthy BarracksYSHW
1971/74OakeyYBOK
1965/71AmberleyYAMB
1965/71VN Bien Hoa


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Years Models
2004-    Tiger ARH
1972-    ca-32 kiowa
1969/?? 47G-3






161 Reconnaissance Squadron List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
6640 47g-3 1965 A1-640 : dd Sep 1967. 161 Recce Flt, to S Vietnam (Nui Dat) Mar-Aug 1969. Stored 19+
- A1-640
44511 ca-32 kiowa A17-011 : noted at Leeuwin Barracks
44517 ca-32 kiowa A17-017 : noted at Leeuwin Barracks
44546 ca-32 kiowa 1976 A17-046 : noted at Leeuwin Barracks
Nautilus Aviation VH-ZDI
4007 arh A38-007 : 07aug18 asg 161Sq pictured (pic2)
4013 arh A38-013 : Australian Army Jul07; 2014 161sq /Samurai; pictured unk







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