Vietnam War Aircraft

[L-4Pilot]

Hueys with both US and Cambodian markings flown by American crews





CIA Secret War Operations Laos

[AG pilot]

Great photo of the T-28D! The clear, tear drop shaped AN3177 light I have been searching to buy, is clearly seen in that image.

[Cvairwerks]

Here are a couple of sources:
http://www.controller.com/list/PartsSea ... m=AN3177-9

http://www.orbitalparts.com/products/AN ... 177-9.html

[AG pilot]

Thanks for the tip. I will try to get quote from them.

[67N20]

The Huey's belong to the 187th Assault Helicopter Company. When I was there (June '69 to May '70) they were stationed in Tay Nin. They, the 116th which I was in, and the 242nd (Chinooks) composed the 269th Aviation Battalion which was part of the 1st Aviation Brigade.

The 187th was the Crusaders. Both them and us had the "fried egg" emblem on the tailboom.

[Chris Brame]

From Forgotten Fighters:

B-57B-MA s/n 52-1567
*USAF 405th BS (38th BW).
*Nevada ANG 192nd TRS.
*Kentucky ANG 165th TRS.
*1965: USAF 8th BS.
*Transferred to the South Vietnamese AF.
*4/1966: Returned to the USAF.
*1969: USAF 8th TBS (35th TFW).
*3/15/1969: Crashed on approach to Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam due to battle damage.

[Randy Haskin]

Love that pic from the tail of the T-28.

[ffuries]

What make/model is this helicopter?

[PropsRule]

What make/model is this helicopter?

It's a Kaman Huskie. I believe the military designation was HH-43. The intermeshing rotors are kind of a Kaman trademark.

[JohnB]

Yes, it is a Huskie...HH-43B or F. A turbine model of the similar HOKs and HTKs built for the Navy & Marines in the 50s. A similar single seat machine, the K-Max, is used for
External lift operations.

The Huskies were very common in the 60 at USAF bases, for local crash rescue/firefighting duties. A great ship.

[L-4Pilot]

[L-4Pilot]

[Elwyn]

I've always wondered what those big flat plates next to the air intakes are actually supposed to accomplish on a Phantom. Just assumed it was something to do with directing airflow.

[Snake45]

The markings on that T-28D in the LIFE photo look like the decals in the original issue of the 1/48 Monogram T-28D model kit.

[PropsRule]

I've always wondered what those big flat plates next to the air intakes are actually supposed to accomplish on a Phantom. Just assumed it was something to do with directing airflow.

You are correct, that is exactly what they are for. Commonly referred to as "splitter plates", they are meant to separate the boundary layer airflow along the fuselage from the "free" airflow. Great amounts of care and attention to detail are taken when designing jet engine intakes to ensure the airflow is presented to the compressor at an optimum speed and pressure. For reasons I admittedly don't know, allowing the fuselage's boundary layer flow to enter the intake duct is considered undesirable. For this reason the designer will add splitter plates.

Plus they're a handy place to paint little red stars.