GI PHOTO PAGE - 2

These photographs came from "Dutch" Covert, who served with E Trp., 1/9 Air Cav 1970-71 and D Co. 227th AHB. Dutch served as a Door Gunner and a Crew Chief. I want to thank him for the use of these photographs.

Below: The photographer took a picture of Steve White, a Crew Chief, with a captured RPD Machine gun.

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Below: One of the "Loaches" E Troop, 1/9th Cav brought home.

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Below: Crashed "Loach" at Lai Khe.

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Below: 1/9th Cobra - rough landing? The rotor blades are secured, and the skids appear flattened. Please note the "shark's teeth" paint scheme.

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Below: This turret is from a Cobra of 2nd Platoon, 235th AHC at Khe Sanh, March, 1971.

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Below: 20mm Gun and 2.75 Rocket Pod. The "bite" of the Cobra!

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Below: This ranger was shot down and hit the side of a mountain. It rolled and killed two Majors and a Colonel. It was acting as a Command and Control bird. Picture taken at Khe Sanh, March 1971.

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Below: This C Model Huey was satchel charged by Sappers at Khe Sanh. Photo taken March, 1971.

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Below: Same Huey, close up picture.

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Below: Comparison of weapons systems: C Model Huey and AH-1G Cobra

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