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No. 9 SQN RAAF SVN Iroquois A2-1019
Helicopter UH 1-B, A2-1019 May 1966 In April 1967, A2-1019 had an engine failure as result of enemy action and crash landed in South Vietnam and was later lifted out by a US Ch47 (Chinook) and returned to Vung Tau. A2-1019 was considered to be a ‘write off’ and...
Unit History Sheets & reports on 9SQN operations for 1933 – 1944
No. 5 and No. 9 Fleet Co-operation Squadrons RAAF - OPERATIONS Unit History Sheets or equivalent reports on operations for the period 1933 - 1944 were sourced from the Office of Air Force History and are available below: 1933_ORB_9SQN 1934_ORB_9SQN 1935_ORB_9SQN...
Hendo Reflects On The Operation Of 12SQN Chinooks
Chinooks Still Going Strong
After all their service in the RAAF the Chinooks are still going strong in their service with the Australian Army...
Hendo Says 12SQN Was The Happiest Squadron In The Land
The Early Years in 12SQN – Hendo
David "Hendo" Henderson talks about his early years in 12 Squadron.
12 Squadron Working With The Australian Army
David "Hendo" Henderson talks about the working relationship between 12SQN and the Australian Army.
Teamwork in 12SQN
David "Hendo" Henderson talks about the teamwork he experienced working in 12 Squadron.
Yacht Rescue
On the 26th of April, 1989, a 12SQN Chinook came to the rescue of a disabled yacht 100nm off the Queensland coast. Crew on the mission:Captain - Grant Frost; Copilot - Glen Foster; Loadmaster - Neil McCamish; Flight Engineer - Peter Renton; Medical Officer - Greg...
Chinook Crash 1984
The Canberra Times, Tuesday, February 5, 1985: An RAF officer was seriously ill in hospital last night after an RAAF Chinook crashed into a dam on the Darling Downs in south-cast Queensland yesterday morning. Flight Lieutenant Charles Chubb was one of four in the...
Chinook Displays
The Chinook is an impressive aircraft at air shows and 12 Squadron was able to show off their flying skills at a number of events. In the video below David Henderson talks about some of these opportunities to display the Chinook.
12 SQN Disbanding
Due to the need to reduce defence expenditure, the Australian government decided to retire the Chinook helicopters in 1989. Following the retirement of the Chinooks on 30 June 1989, No. 12 Squadron was disbanded on 25 August 1989.
12SQN Reunion Speeches
The following are some of the speeches delivered at the 12SQN Reunion Dinner, 2019.
9SQN Association Connection
The Albatross And The Buffalo Documentary Diary Entry - June 11, 2019 Today Jachin and Matthew caught up with members of 9 Squadron Association and talked about details of the documentary. It was a wonderful time of connection in Ipswich and we were very glad to have...
The “Ned Kelly”
Vietnam. 1968-03. Starboard view of No. 9 Squadron RAAF Iroquois helicopter gunship, UH-1B A2-1025, commonly known as "Ned Kelly". This aircraft was the first RAAF helicopter to be fitted with a trial armament system which was fitted to each side of the helicopter....
Video Diary – April 18, 2019
On April 18 we had a chance to chat to Victor "Vic" Smith - Ex Airfield Defence Guard who was a gunner with 9SQN during the Vietnam war. Day 1 of our shooting for this documentary! A big thanks to Victor, Wing Commander Clive Wells and LAC Dave Crandell who were very...
Personal message from the Director
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