ACH-47A Guns-A-Go-Go “This small piece of metal is all that remains of “CO$T OF LIVING” after her fatal crash on May 5th, 1967 near Bong Son, Vietnam. Luckily, someone had the foresight …

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The …

Jan 6, 2021 · Four armed/armored ACH-47A Chinooks were specially built for the U.S. Army by Boeing Vertol in late 1965. Three of the four aircraft were originally fielded in the Republic of …

Nov 28, 2023 · On February 22 the ACH-47’s were engaged in attacking communist positions on the edge of the city when Birth Control came under heavy and sustained fire. The gunship had …

Dec 12, 2024 · This curious live fire experiment saw four standard A-model CH-47 heavy lift Chinooks converted into gunships. They always worked in pairs and were based at Vung Tau …

A CH-47A Chinook helicopter, from the U.S. Army's 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (ASHB) - "Winged Warriors", lifts a load of ammunition for 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) …

Aircraft 64-13149, "Easy Money", in the Republic of Vietnam. 64-13149, Boeing build number B-121, was a ACH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 30 November 1965. The …

The two remaining ACH-47's continued to operate through the rest of the year, participating in numerous missions and proving valuble assets to field commanders. During the interm, long …

Jul 7, 2011 · Four armed/armored ACH-47A Chinooks were specially built by Boeing Vertol in late 1965. These four aircraft were originally fielded in Vietnam for a six-months TDY test period as …

Four CH-47A Attack Cargo Helicopter were converted to gunships in November 1965. The four aircraft were named Cost of Living, Easy Money, Stump Jumper, and Birth Control.