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Constructed as an UH-1D-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

March 1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-16122.

From March 1967 to June 1967

Transferred to Director of Supply (Transportation), 6th Army, U. S. Army Aviation Materiel Command (AVCOM), Sharpe General Depot, San Joaquin, CA.

July 1967

Transferred to US Army, Republic of Vietnam Flight Detachment, South Vietnam.

From August 1967 to October 1967

Transferred to Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX.
Bailment for conversion and testing in Vietnam.

From August 1967 to September 1967

Converted to an UH-1H.

22 September 1967

Damaged.
This was a Combat incident. For Air/land Assault, Hot Area. This helicopter was Landing at 0010 feet and UNK knots. Helicopter took 2 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the CockpitSystems damaged were: PERSONNEL, HYDRAULIC SYSTEMSCasualties = YES. The helicopter Continued Flight.The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. Aircraft repaired in theater.

From November 1967 to December 1967

Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, OK.

From January 1968 to May 1968

Transferred to Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
Assigned for maintenance. Apparently the aircraft was still in Vietnam operated by ARADMAC. (Assignment for maintenance apparently a cover).

1 April 1968

Damaged.
Unit: ARADMAC. In Cambodia. This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER for Troop Extraction, Hot Area. While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots. Helicopter took 13 hits from:Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (81MM RR, 7.62MM,). The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage. Systems damaged were: ENGINE, LDG GEAR, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, TAIL ROTOR. Casualties = 02 WIA. The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft later recovered by any means other than its own power. Both mission and flight capability were terminated.

From June 1968 to August 1968

Assigned to Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX for storage.
Apparently ARADMAC still in charge of aircraft and aircraft still operating in Vietnam.

From September 1968 to October 1970

Transferred to 283rd Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance), South Vietnam.

30 April 1969

Damaged.
On 30 April 1969, at approximately 0900, Major Spruiell (IP), WO1 Allen Willett (pilot), and crew departed the 283rd and proceeded to the Holloway Hover and Transition Area to complete an aircraft commander check ride. They landed at approximately 0910 hours and put the crew off to stand by with a fire extinguisher. Major Spruiell demonstrated the first straight-in autorotation to Mr. Willett. he noticed that the aircraft terminated its ground slides shorter than what was expected. Mr. Willett then performed the second autorotation. Major Spruiell said that it was an excellent autorotation. the aircraft touched down level, did not hit hard, and did not bounce. From the initial touchdown point the skid marks were continuous along the ground, about 15-20 feet in length. As the aircraft was terminating its ground slide and losing momentum, it seemed the clay surface stopped the slide abruptly. As a result, the crosstubes rotated in the belly attaching point, snapping the bracer at the skid attaching points and the aircraft settled gently to the ground, upright, on its belly. This happened at approximately 0925 hours. Length and depth of skid marks indicated that this was a normal autorotation.

From November 1970 to December 1970

Transferred to 608th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

From January 1971 to August 1971

Transferred to 71st Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam.

September 1971

Transferred to A Company, 123rd Aviation Battalion, South Vietnam.

From October 1971 to November 1971

Transferred to 608th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

December 1971

Transferred to D Troop, 1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, South Vietnam.

From January 1972 to June 1972

Transferred to U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM), NAS Patuxent River, MD.

From January 1972 to June 1972

Loaned to Naval Air Warfare Center, NAS Patuxent River, MD.

From July 1972 to November 1972

Transferred to National Guard Bureau, United States.

December 1972

Transferred to 85th Infantry Division (Training), 5th Army, Chicago, IL.

From January 1973 to After October 1987

Transferred to Illinois Army National Guard.

October 1995

On behalf of the owner stored with/at Kenosha Military Museum, Kenosha, WI.

5 July 2006

Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Kenosha Military Museum, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

October 2007

To Russell Military Museum, Russell, IL.
Kenosha Museum moved south across the Illinois Border to Russell.
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16 August 2008

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

10 September 2008

To Rice Aircraft Services Inc, Marysville, CA with new c/r N205KM.
Civil registration reserved.

14 July 2017

Civil registration, N205KM, cancelled.