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The Royal Australian Air Force employed the UH-1H until 1989. Iroquois helicopters of No. 9 Squadron RAAF were deployed to South Vietnam in mid 1966 in support of the 1st Australian Task Force. In this role they were armed with single M60 doorguns. In 1969 four of No. 9 Squadron's helicopters were converted to gunships (known as 'Bushrangers ...
No. 9 Squadron was re-formed at RAAF Base Williamtown on 11 June 1962 equipped initially with Walruses before being re-equipped with UH-1 Iroquois helicopters and moving to RAAF Base Fairbairn. While originally formed to provide the RAAF with a search and rescue capability, the squadron's main role rapidly became providing airlift to the ...
Thirty four of the type have entered Australian service, comprising twelve CH-47C variants, eight CH-47Ds and fourteen CH-47Fs. The helicopters have been operated by both the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Australian Army. An initial order of eight Chinooks for the RAAF was placed in 1962, but soon cancelled in favour of more urgent ...
Bell Iroquois of No. 5 Squadron in 1971. No. 5 Squadron was re-formed in 1964 as a helicopter squadron equipped with Bell UH-1 Iroquois utility helicopters. [9] The squadron saw active service in support of anti-insurgent operations on the Thai-Malay border and then in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation.
Light observation, reconnaissance helicopter: 1971–2018: 64 helicopters. Including eight US built helicopters, which were leased to the Australian Army. A2 Bell UH-1 Iroquois: United States: UH-1H Iroquois: Multi-role utility transport helicopter: 1990–2007: 25 helicopters. Transferred from the RAAF to the Australian Army in 1990 A17 Boeing ...
Carried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. Used by the RAAF during the Vietnam War. Hydra 70 Rocket: United States: 70-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-surface rockets: RP-3 Rocket Projectile: United Kingdom: 3-inch air-to-ground rocket projectiles: 1940s-1970s
This page is a list of countries which have used or are current users of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois or are military users of the Bell 204 and 205, along with their military units. Due to the widespread use of this aircraft, the list may not be comprehensive or up to date, it is one of the most widely used helicopters in the late 20th century.
UH-1B Iroquois UH-1C Iroquois: United States: Search and rescue, training, utility transport helicopter: 1964–1989: Seven helicopters. Operated by No. 723 Squadron RAN. The UH-1H Iroquois were operated by the joint American and Australian Experimental Military Unit. The Iroquois were embarked on board the destroyer HMAS Tobruk. N49 Bell 429 ...