66-00095

 

 

         
The nose art of 66-00095 post April 1968. The original nose art designed by SP4 Larry Dumford displayed the young lady without a blouse and the Ace of Spades was added by someone after April 1968.

             The nose art of 66-00095 post April 1968. The original nose art designed by SP4 Larry Dumford displayed the young lady without a blouse and the Ace of Spades was added by someone after April 1968.

 

 

             66-00095, Boeing build number B-227, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 24 August 1966. The administrative strike date was 8 May 1976. 66-00095 accumulated at least 2,219.0 aircraft hours as of 8 May 1976.

   On or about September 1972, 66-00095 was transferred to the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and was captured by North Vietnamese Forces at the close of hostilities.

   The last known location of 66-00095 was in the Republic of Vietnam.

   Aircraft status: Unknown.

 

 

         
SP5 Garry Schultheis and the nose art of 66-00095 pre April 1968.

             SP5 Garry Schultheis and the nose art of 66-00095 pre April 1968. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version of this image.

 

 

         
The nose art of 66-00095 pre April 1968.

             Major Kendall and the nose art of 66-00095 pre April 1968. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version of this image.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          SP5 Garry Schultheis, Flight Engineer, 1968.

 

          SP4 Larry Dumford, Door Gunner, 1968.

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          The CH-47 - 40 years old and still circling the world.

         

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