Helicopter UH-1B 63-08612

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08612
Date: 06/03/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, HANGER BEARING
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 5000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00274, FM232 ()

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08612
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0464.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  52 1288 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  57 1345 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  36 1381 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6701   8 1389 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702 103 1492 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703 110 1602 3446   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704   0 1602 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705   0 1602 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706   0 1602 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0 1602 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0 1602 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0 1602 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710  25 1627 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  72 1699 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  68 1767 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  63 1830 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  55 1885 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  91 1976 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  24 2000 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  31 2031 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0 2031 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0 2031 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2031 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 2031 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   2 2033 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2033 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   6 2039 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6901  29 2068 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6902  54 2122 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6903  24 2146 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6904  56 2202 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6905  13 2215 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6906  36 2251 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6907  38 2289 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6908  12 2301 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6909  19 2320 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6910  40 2360 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6911  35 2395 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6912  19 2414 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7001  65 2479 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7002   4 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7003   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7004   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7005   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7006   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7007   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7008   0 2483 WG2FAA AVN CO 2ARM CAV  GERMANY                     7TH ARMY

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