The UH-1 Huey proved its value in Vietnam, transporting soldiers, evacuating the wounded, and providing gunship firepower.

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- It's a rare thing when a piece of Aviation history in can be tied directly to a veteran, but in one extraordinary coincidence, a Huey gunship that flew over the skies of Vietnam ...

EGLIN AFB — Dan Cline was looking for an old friend Wednesday morning at the Air Force Armament Museum, inside the AC-130A Spectre gunship that has a prominent place on the museum grounds. "I want to ...

The call came over the radio on the Cobra attack helicopter: Return to base to resupply. The gunship’s ammunition was almost exhausted. Fuel was running low. The Cobra’s commander, Lieutenant Larry ...

MATTOON — The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Gateway Chapter's AH-1F Cobra is a part of Vietnam War history, having been deployed there and shot down twice, but it is not a static museum piece.

Introduction -- Developing the fixed-wing gunship -- Project Combat Hornet -- Inching forward through hoops of fire -- Finding the funds and modifying the contracts -- Logistics support for the ...

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