m60 soupcan
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Re: m60 soupcan
Methinks the bodywork on that bird is tweaked just a bit! I am guessing that was not an upright landing?
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: m60 soupcan
rickf wrote:Methinks the bodywork on that bird is tweaked just a bit! I am guessing that was not an upright landing?
That'll buff out......
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Re: m60 soupcan
The crash was the result of the gunship pilot getting target fixation, the entire crew was so focused on firing on the enemy in support of the 1st Infantry Div in the southern part of VN, east of Tan An, that no one realized how low they were getting, and kept firing, until it was too late to recover from the diving gun run. They almost made it.
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2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Re: m60 soupcan
Hopefully they all "made it" otherwise.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: m60 soupcan
they did and all made it home after their tour of duty.
One however was killed by a drunken driver shortly afterwards.
One however was killed by a drunken driver shortly afterwards.
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Re: m60 soupcan
Hey Toptiger,
Welcome Home.
Just a FYI of a little project Ive been working on.
Started one for pilots and I have 3 sofar. With the help of a friend, I picked up blade #2 for crewchiefs. Eventually the goal is to have them joined with the Hub.
Welcome Home.
Just a FYI of a little project Ive been working on.
Started one for pilots and I have 3 sofar. With the help of a friend, I picked up blade #2 for crewchiefs. Eventually the goal is to have them joined with the Hub.
Jeff
Army Transportation Assoc Vietnam, Associate Member
Vietnam Veterans Assoc, Associate Member
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club
1968 M52A2
1968 M54A2
1968 M151A1
1964 M151A1
1953 M62
1951 M37
" I am deuceless" Sold them all.
Army Transportation Assoc Vietnam, Associate Member
Vietnam Veterans Assoc, Associate Member
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club
1968 M52A2
1968 M54A2
1968 M151A1
1964 M151A1
1953 M62
1951 M37
" I am deuceless" Sold them all.
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Re: m60 soupcan
Very nice idea. Those hubs are hard to find, I expect.
For our reunions I try and get the 'Jesus' nut that holds the main rotor on the helicopter. {If it goes, everyone says, 'Oh Jesus!''} I get them mounted on a plaque.
and welcome home yourself.
What were your dates and locations in country?
For our reunions I try and get the 'Jesus' nut that holds the main rotor on the helicopter. {If it goes, everyone says, 'Oh Jesus!''} I get them mounted on a plaque.
and welcome home yourself.
What were your dates and locations in country?
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Re: m60 soupcan
Born in 1971. Just learning as much as I can to make sure it gets passed on to the next generation.toptiger wrote:Very nice idea. Those hubs are hard to find, I expect.
For our reunions I try and get the 'Jesus' nut that holds the main rotor on the helicopter. {If it goes, everyone says, 'Oh Jesus!''} I get them mounted on a plaque.
and welcome home yourself.
What were your dates and locations in country?
I will ask my friend to see if he has one laying around.
Ive been invited to attend a friends reunion this year in DC. I have had this one in the works for a long time but I will make it work as this is apparently going to be their biggest turn out. For this one I have a NOS skid tube for a OH-6 that's still in the crate from Hughes.
Jeff
Army Transportation Assoc Vietnam, Associate Member
Vietnam Veterans Assoc, Associate Member
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club
1968 M52A2
1968 M54A2
1968 M151A1
1964 M151A1
1953 M62
1951 M37
" I am deuceless" Sold them all.
Army Transportation Assoc Vietnam, Associate Member
Vietnam Veterans Assoc, Associate Member
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club
1968 M52A2
1968 M54A2
1968 M151A1
1964 M151A1
1953 M62
1951 M37
" I am deuceless" Sold them all.