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Helicopter Landing on Aircraft Carrier
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A CH-37 Mojave helicopter landing on an aircraft carrier. This helicopter type could carry 26 troops or two jeeps. It was used for aircraft recovery in Vietnam.
circa 1950-1959
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
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W0147B5
WHi 11728
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Aircraft Carrier Landing
1950
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Vietnamese Soldier in Helicopter
1962
Vietnamese soldier in a helicopter, holding a rifle and looking out the open door at the countryside of Vietnam.
Helicopter Gunner
1962
Portrait of a helicopter gunner at his gun in an H-21 Army helicopter in the mountain region of Vietnam.
Helicopters over Rice Paddies
1962
Aerial view of four U.S. Marine helicopters banking over an expanse of rice paddies in Vietnam. Fluffy white clouds fill the sky.
U.S. Helicopter Flock
1962
Aerial view of flock of U.S. Marine helicopters in the sky over Vietnam. One of the dark green and yellow helicopters is in the foreground. Four others trail close behind.
Helicopter Loading at Luang Prabang Airport
May 1961
Loading of a military helicopter at Luang Prabang airport. A number of soldiers stand next to the helicopter which has its door open. 55-gallon drums of fuel are standing nearby on the dirt landing...
