VN War Helicopter Art

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You may pre-order (and receive a 33% discount) from Amazon or Barnes & Noble the September 1st, 2012 release of John Brennan's latest publication: "Vietnam War

Helicopter Art: U.S. Army Rotor Aircraft". It is a 8.5 x 11 inch, 208 page book, containing 300 color nose art photos from Stackpole Books. All the best, John Brennan, 114 AHC, 1970-71, Vinh Long AAF, Mekong Delta

PS Look for a book release advertisement in VIETNAM magazine this coming August

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Thanks Gil for pointing that out. I'm glad you caught the omission in my original post. I hope it is clear now that the author of the book and the author of the forum posting is the same.

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Thanks for posting the details John. Although I no longer collect Vietnam era items I'll be ordering a copy as the subject of military artwork interests me in general.

 

Matt.

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Thanks for posting the details John. Although I no longer collect Vietnam era items I'll be ordering a copy as the subject of military artwork interests me in general.

 

Matt.

 

I understand that there is a substantial following in Britain of things relating to the VN War: books, aircraft, modelers, uniform patches, etc., is this correct? I might be traveling to Ireland next year and was wondering if any of the museums in England would be interested in a photo book of helicopter nose art?

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I understand that there is a substantial following in Britain of things relating to the VN War: books, aircraft, modelers, uniform patches, etc., is this correct? I might be traveling to Ireland next year and was wondering if any of the museums in England would be interested in a photo book of helicopter nose art?

 

 

The IWM Aviation Museum at Duxford (Britain's finest and home of the American Air Museum) has an excellent bookshop selling all manner of aviation-related titles. That would be a very good outlet for your forthcoming book IMHO.

 

http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

[AAF_Collection]

I understand that there is a substantial following in Britain of things relating to the VN War: books, aircraft, modelers, uniform patches, etc., is this correct? I might be traveling to Ireland next year and was wondering if any of the museums in England would be interested in a photo book of helicopter nose art?

You are correct there is a good deal of interest in the Vietnam war over here,and I'm sure certain museums would be interested in your book. For starters I'd suggest the following...

 

The Helicopter Museum at Weston super Mare http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/ (they do have a VN vet Huey in their collection).

 

The Imperial War Museum,Duxford http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford (edit to add Ian beat me to it while I was typing!)

 

The Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop http://www.armyflying.com/

 

And I'm sure these guys would be interested! http://www.huey.co.uk/

 

Matt.

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Copy just pre-ordered via Amazon/UK. Thanks for the heads-up! :thumbsup:

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Matt is bang-on with the Helicopter Museum and the British Army's rotary wing school!!

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Matt is bang-on with the Helicopter Museum and the British Army's rotary wing school!!

 

I will definitely get my publisher to start talking to these overseas museums for sure. Thanks for the heads up on this book market for VN War related media. My first book, "U.S. Army Helicopter Names In Vietnam", came out last year but I don't believe the foreign markets know that much about it. Go to Hellgate Press for more info and you can order thru them also. Now, what should my third helicopter book be about, any suggestions?

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Now, what should my third helicopter book be about, any suggestions?

VN Helicopter crew helmet art? just a thought!.

 

Matt.

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Can you show us a few interior pages or describe the content more explicitly? Do you go into the history of the nose art work from first hand accounts or interviews? Is every AHC represented?

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Can you show us a few interior pages or describe the content more explicitly? Do you go into the history of the nose art work from first hand accounts or interviews? Is every AHC represented?

 

The book manuscript is presently being printed so there are no pages to show you. However, here are the book chapters list and a list of the 300 photos. Anecdotes by various artist and helicopter veterans are described in the photo captions.

 

Eleven total aircraft chapters: AH-1 Cobra, CH-21 Shawnee, CH-47 Chinook, CH-54 Flying Crane, OH-6 Loach, UH-1 Gunships, UH-1 Huey, Dustoff and Medevac, Other Rotor Memories, Art and Artist, and Helicopter Nose Art Brought Home

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1 Air Cav Div LADY LUCK, HHC 1 Air Cav Div, UH-1H, 67-17812, 1969

1 Bde 1 Cav MACK II, HHC 1 Bde 1 Cav, OH-6A, 67-16062, Feb 1969, Tay Ninh

1 Bde 1 Cav MACK III, 1 Bde 1 Cav, OH-6A, 67-16578, May 1969, Tay Ninh

1 Bde 101 Abn Div VIRGIN EATER, HHC 1 Bde 101Abn, UH-1H, Fall 1969, Camp Eagle, I Corps.

11 ACR CRAZY HORSE, 11 ACR, AH-1G, Nov 1969, Tay Ninh.

11 ACR HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL, 11 ACR, AH-1G, Nov 1969, Tay Ninh

11 ACR LITTLE SORREL III, 11 ACR, UH-1H, 1968, Bien Hoa.

11 ACR LITTLE SORREL V, 11 ACR, UH-1H, 66-16552, 1968, Bien Hoa.

11 ACR SIR REGINALD LIME-LIME, 11 ACR, OH-6A, 1968, Xuan Loc, III Corps.

11 ACR SUREALISTIC OLIVE, 11 ACR, OH-6A, Nov 1968, Xuan Loc, III Corps.

11 ACR THOR’S HAMMER, 11 ACR, AH-1G, Nov 1968, Xuan Loc, III Corps.

11 ACR Tiger on OH-6A, 11 ACR, Oct 1968, Xuan Loc, III Corps.

11 ACR TRICK OR TREAT, 11 ACR, AH-1G, 68-15122, 1970, Tay Ninh.

11 ACR WE THE PEOPLE, 11 ACR, AH-1G, 68-15067, 1971, III Corps

114 AHC UH-1B instrument panel

114 AHC IRON BUTTERFLY (THE), 114 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15122, 1970, Vinh Long

114 AHC MISS FIT, 114 AHC, UH-1B, 62-01968, Sept 1966, Vinh Long.

114 AHC ROAD SERVICE III, 114 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15347, 1970, Vinh Long.

114 AHC SPECKLED PECKER, 114 AHC, AH-1G, 67-15842, April 1971, Vinh Long.

114 AHC TOMBSTONE SHADOW, 114 AHC, UH-1H, 68-16591, 1971, Vinh Long.

116 AHC BEE KEEPER (aka “Hornet 8), 116 AHC, UH-1D, July 1967, Cu Chi

116 AHC BIG DADDY, 116 AHC, UH-1D, August 1967, Cu Chi.

116 AHC BLIND FAITH, 116 AHC, UH-1H, 68-16178, 1970, Chu Lai

116 AHC FOXY LADY II, 116 AHC, UH-1D, 1970

116 AHC FRITO BANDITO, 116 AHC, UH-1D, 66-01021, 1970, Cu Chi

116 AHC HERE COMES THE JUDGE, 116 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15005, 1969, Cu Chi

116 AHC LADY JANE, 116 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15527, 1971, Duc Pho

116 AHC TRUE GRIT, 116 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15698, 1970, Chu Lai.

116 AHC WILD THING, 116 AHC, UH-1D, 66-00987, March 1968, Chu Lai.

117 AHC AIMLESS LADY, 117 AHC, UH-1M, 66-00667, 1971, III Corps

117 AHC CHICAGO II, 117 AHC, UH-1H, 68-16563, 1971, Long Binh

117 AHC FOREIGN AID, 117 Avn Co, UH-1B, June 1966

117 AHC MASTER PANTHER, 117 AHC, UH-1H, 1970, Long Binh

117 AHC RITA ANN, 117 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17725, 1969, Long Binh.

117 AHC THUMPER, 117 AHC, UH-1D, 64-13583, 1966, III Corps.

117 AHC WARWAGON, 117 AHC, UH-1M, 65-09554, 1971, III Corps.

118 AHC PAPPY’S POOPER, 118 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00558, 1970, Bien Hoa

119 AHC CROC 8, 119 AHC

119 AHC MISS LUCKY 7, 119 AHC, UH-1B, 64-13939, 1966, Pleiku

121 AHC CHARRIOT (THE), 121 AHC, UH-1D, 1970, Soc Trang

121 AHC GOOD WIDOW MRS. JONES (THE), 121 AHC, UH-1D, 65-09777, 1968, Soc Trang.

121 AHC INCREDIBLE HULK (THE), 121 AHC, UH-1D, 1967, Soc Trang

121 AHC RAT FINK, 121 AHC, UH-1D, 1967, Soc Trang.

121 AHC STRAWBERRY BITCH, 121 AHC, UH-1D, 64-13822, March 1968, Soc Trang.

121 Avn Co JANCI’S FLYIN’ LION, 121 Avn Co, UH-1D, 1964, Soc Trang.

129 AHC JUDGE (THE), 129 AHC, UH-1H, 66-16265, 1969, Lane Army Airfield, An Son.

132 ASHC BOONY BUS, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18452, 1971, Chu Lai.

132 ASHC EASY RIDER, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18456, 1970, Chu Lai.

132 ASHC FILTHY FEW, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18438, 1969, Chu Lai

132 ASHC NITEMARE, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18449, February 1971, Chu Lai.

132 ASHC PROUD MARY, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18451, 1970, Chu Lai.

132 ASHC SNOOPY, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18453, 1970, Chu Lai.

132 ASHC ZEPPELIN II, 132 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18448, 1970, Chu Lai.

135 AHC AMERICAN WOMAN, 135 AHC, UH-1M, 65-09438, 1970, Bear Cat

147 ASHC HEUY’S BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, 147 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00123, 1969, Vung Tau

15 Med Bn OLD RELIABLE, 15 Med Bn, UH-1D, 62-12370, 1967, An Khe, The Golf Course

15 Trans Bn BOOM BOOM 6, 15 Trans Bn, UH-1H, 66-16984, 1967, Da Nang

15 Trans Bn One of two original avionics access doors presented to LTC Albert Schlim,

15 Trans Bn Post-war replicated nose art, 15 Trans Bn

15 Trans Bn TAIL WIND, 15 Trans Bn, UH-1H, 66-16984, 1968, Da Nang.

155 AHC PSYCHODELIC DEATH, 155 AHC, UH-1C, 1968, Ban Me Thuot.

162 AHC BIOYA, 162 AHC, UH-1D, 65-12775, 1968, Dong Tam

165 Trans Co FAMILY CAR (THE), 165 TC, UH-1H, 69-15165, 1971, Phu Loi.

170 AHC BITCH (THE), 170 AHC, UH-1H, 68-15262

170 AHC THE MERCENARY, 170 AHC

173 AHC DAY TRIPPER, 173 AHC, UH-1H, 66-16155, 1970, Krek, Cambodia.

173 AHC FLOWER POWER, 173 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15169, 1969, Lai Khe.

173 AHC MISS CAROL IV, 173 AHC, UH-1H, 1966, Lai Khe

173 AHC TOP GUNS WILL TRAVEL, 173 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09417, 1967, Lai Khe.

173 AHC WETSU #1, 173 AHC, UH-1D, 1966, Lai Khe.

174 AHC BATTLIN BITCH up-close (aka “Lady Madonna”), 174 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09507

174 AHC CHRISTINE, 174 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15763, Oct 1971, Chu Lai

174 AHC EASY RIDER, 174 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15045, 1970, Duc Pho

174 AHC FRITO BANDITO, 174 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15767, 1971, Chu Lai.

174 AHC HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL (aka “Paladin”), 174 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09507, 1970, Duc Pho.

174 AHC MALTESE CROSS (aka “Triple Nickel”), 174 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09555, 1970, Duc Pho

174 AHC SURFER with Fred Thompson, 174 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15161, 1971, Duc Pho.

174 AHC WHEN YOUR OUT OF SCHLITZ YOUR OUT OF BEER, 174 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17543, 1970

175 AHC REAPER, 175 AHC

175 AHC ROAD RUNNER, 150 TC

175 AHC APOCALYPSE, 175 AHC, UH-1C, 1967-68, Vinh Long

175 AHC BIERE 33 EXPORT, 175 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15194, 1968, Vinh Long

175 AHC Cobra-Maverick: a 175 AHC gunship with a 114 AHC gunship nose panel!

175 AHC IN COLD BLOOD, (aka Maverick 31) 175 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15044, 1966, Vinh Long.

175 AHC MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINE (THE), 175 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17346, 1971, Vinh Long

175 AHC MORNING AFTER, 175 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15044, 1967, Vinh Long.

175 AHC PROFESSIONALS (THE), (aka MAV 34), 175 AHC, UH-1C, 1968, Vinh Long.

175 AHC SNOOPY IV (aka “MAV 38”), 175 AHC, UH-1C, 1968, Vinh Long.

175 AHC SATAN’S PLAYMATE, 175 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15054, 1967, Vinh Long.

176 AHC IT JUST IT, 176 AHC, UH-1M, 66-00618, 1971, Chu Lai.

176 AHC IN A GADDA DA VIDA (#2), 176 AHC, UH-1H, 66-17120, 1970, Chu Lai.

176 AHC ROSEMARY’S BABY, 176 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15089, 1970, Chu Lai.

178 ASHC CHARLIE LIMA EXPRESS (aka “Chu Lai Express”), 178 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18459, 1971, Chu Lai.

178 ASHC OLE DADDY RABBIT, 178 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18436, 1971, Lai Khe.

178 ASHC ZIG ZAG, 178 ASHC, CH-47B, 1971, Chu Lai.

179 ASHC GIDDY-UP-GO, 179 ASHC, CH-47A, 64-13122, 1968, Pleiku

187 AHC HIGH AND THE MIGHTY (THE), 187 AHC, AH-1G, 67-15868, 1970, Tay Ninh.

187 AHC HONEY MAMA, 187 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17219, 1968, Tay Ninh.

187 AHC RUBBER DUCK, 187 AHC, UH-1H, 68-16193, 1970, Tay Ninh.

187 AHC S.A.D., 187 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17558, 1968, Tay Ninh.

187 AHC SWEET CREAM LADY, 187 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15785, 1971, Tay Ninh.

188 AHC NUMBER 10, 188 AHC, UH-1H, 1968, LZ Sally.

188 AHC O.D. STREAK (THE), 188 AHC, UH-1H, 1968, LZ Sally.

188 AHC LOVE, 188 AHC, UH-1H, 1968, LZ Sally

188 AHC LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS, nose, 188 AHC, UH-1H, 66-16119, Nov 1967, Dau Tieng

188 AHC SUPER FROG, 188 AHC, UH-1C

189 AHC CRYSTAL SHIP (aka “Avenger IX’), 189 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09552, 1970, Pleiku.

190 AHC SAT CONG, 190 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00624, 1968, Bien Hoa.

191 AHC BABY HUEY, 191 AHC, UH-1D, 66-00825, 1968, Dong Tam

191 AHC MALTESE CROSS, 191 AHC, UH-1D, 66-00831, 1968, Dong Tam

191 AHC MOTHER GOOSE, 191 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15107, late 1967, Rach Kien, III Corps.

191 AHC PARA-DICE, 191 AHC, UH-1D, 66-00833, 1968, III Corps

191 AHC Richard Weske, 191 AHC, 1967-68

191 AHC SUPERSHIP, 191 AHC, UH-1D, 66-00817, late 1967, Rach Kien, III Corps.

192 AHC EXECUTIONER (THE), 192 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00597, 1971, Phan Thiet

192 AHC ORIENT EXPRESS, 192 AHC, UH-1H, 68-15320, 1970, offshore from LZ Betty.

192 AHC TO CHARLIE WITH LOVE, 192 AHC, UH-1C, 1969, Phan Thiet.

195 AHC THUNDER CHICKEN, 195 AHC, UH-1C, 1969, Long Binh.

1st TOW Team WHISPERING DEATH, nose art, 1st TOW Team Det, UH-1B, 62-12553, 1972, Camp Holloway.

2 Sig Gp WEE LUCK, 2 Signal Group, UH-1B, 63-08711, 1966, Tan Son Nhut.

200 ASHC 'A’ MODIFIED, 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00108, 1968, Bear Cat

200 ASHC BEEP BEEP YUR rump, 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00100, 1968, Bear Cat.

200 ASHC DOUBLE TROUBLE, 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00105, 1968, Bear Cat

200 ASHC Helmet, Lenny Breeden, 200 ASHC

200 ASHC HOOKER (THE), 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00095, Spring 1968, Bear Cat.

200 ASHC LIVING END (THE), (aka "Beep Beep Your rump"), 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00100, 1968, Bear Cat

200 ASHC PACYDERM PARK sign, 200 ASHC, 1968, Bear Cat.

200 ASHC PHILBERT DESENEX (aka “Wonder Wart-Hog”), 200 ASHC, CH-47A, 66-00094, 1968, Bear Cat

21 Signal Gp CBS SPECIAL, 21Signal Gp Avn Det, UH-1H, 1969, Nha Trang.

215 CSB HELL’S UGLY, 215 Composite Service Bn, UH-1H, 69-15183, 1972, Phuoc Vinh.

235 AHC DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (THE), 235 AHC, UH-1H, 1969, Can Tho.

237 Med Det CURIOUS YELLOW, up-close front, 237 Med Det, UH-1H, 69-16656, 1971

237 Med Det PEACE SEEKERS, 237 Med Det, UH-1H, 69-15216, 1970, Camp Evans.

247 Med Det SO OTHERS MAY LIVE, 247 Med Det, UH-1H, 69-15096, 1970, Nha Trang.

254 Med Det BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS, 254 Med Det, UH-1H, 69-15015, 1970, Nha Trang.

254 Med Det PROUD MARY, 254 Med Det, UH-1H, 68-16476, 1970, Nha Trang.

254 Med Det UGLY DUCKLING (THE), 254 Med Det, UH-1H, 1970, Nha Trang.

271 ASHC CAPTAIN AMERICA, 271 ASHC, CH-47B, 67-18462, 1970, Can Tho

281 AHC HELL FROM ABOVE, 281 AHC, UH-1H, 1970, Nha Trang.

281 AHC LOVE CHILD, 281 AHC, UH-1C, 1969, Nha Trang

281 AHC MORTICIAN (THE), 281 AHC, UH-1C, 65-09553, 1967, Nha Trang.

281 AHC TEE TOM TWENTY, 281 AHC, UH-1H, 1970, Nha Trang.

282 AHC CAT DOCTOR, 282 AHC, UH-1H, 67-17457, 1969, Da Nang.

283 Med Det BELL’S MISFIT, 283 Med Det, UH-1H, 1970, Weight-Davis Compound, Pleiku Province

335 AHC SCHLITZ, 335 AHC, UH-1B, 62-04592, 1969, Bear Cat.

335 AHC SEASON’S GREETINGS, 335 AHC, UH-1H, 1969, Bear Cat

336 AHC SLOPE SLAYER, 336 AHC, UH-1C, 1969, Soc Trang.

336 AHC MACABRE II, 336 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00564, 1970, Soc Trang

336 AHC RED DEVIL, 336 AHC, UH-1H, 1968, Soc Trang.

45 Med Co DOCTER COPTER, 45 Med Co, UH-1H, 66-17101, March 1968, Long Binh.

45 Med Co QUICKSILVER 2, 45 Med Co, UH-1H, 68-16463, 1970, Long Binh.

478 Avn Co BIG MOTHER, 478 Avn Co (HHC), CH-54A, 67-18418, 1968, Da Nang.

48 AHC BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELIN’ SALVATION SHOW, 48 AHC, nose & pilot doors

48 AHC MARQUIS DE SADE, 48 AHC, UH-1C, 1970, Ninh Hoa

48 AHC Rick Lester in 2009. Photo courtesy Rick Lester

498 Med Co BUZZARD, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 66-16632, 1970, Pleiku.

498 Med Co ELECTRIC BANANA, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 66-17007, 1970, LZ English.

498 Med Co HAIR, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 66-16063, 1970, Pleiku.

498 Med Co LAOTIAN WHORE, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 69-15717, 1970, FSB Action near An Khe

498 Med Co PATRIOT, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, April 1970, 71 Evac Hospital, Pleiku.

498 Med Co PROVIDER (THE), 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 1970, Pleiku.

498 Med Co WHY, 498 Med Co, UH-1H, 1970, An Khe.

539 Trans Co HO CHI MINH, 539 Trans Co, 1967-68, Phu Loi. Photo by Jim Erickson

571 Med Det MY BROTHER’S KEEPER, 571 Med Det, UH-1H, 69-16651, 1972, Da Nang

571 Med Det NIXON’S WITHDRAWAL, 571 Med Det, UH-1H, March 1971, Khe Sanh

68 AHC BIRTH CONTROL, revetment art, 68 AHC, UH-1C, 1967, Bien Hoa.

68 AHC HO CHI SUCKS, 68 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00654, 1967, Bien Hoa.

68 AHC LINDA K (THE), 68 AHC, UH-1D, 66-16860, March 1968, Bien Hoa.

68 AHC TOP TIGER TAIL, 68 AHC, UH-1D, 65-09836, Jan 1968, Bien Hoa.

68 AHC WIDOW MAKER (THE), 68 AHC, UH-1C, 66-00688, 1968, Bien Hoa.

68 Avn Co PHOENIX, 68 Avn Co, UH-1B, 1966, III Corps.

7/1 LOH RETRIEVER, HHT 7/1 Cav, UH-1H, 66-16919, 1969, Vinh Long

71 AHC 71st AHC OPERATIONS, 71 AHC, 1970, Chu Lai.

71 AHC AQUARIUS, 71 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15762, 1971

71 AHC BOOT (THE), 71 AHC, UH-1H, 1970, Chu Lai.

71 AHC RATTLER 201, 71 AHC, UH-1H, 68-16201, 1970, Chu Lai.

71 AHC RATTLER 25, 71 AHC, UH-1H, 1970, Chu Lai.

71 AHC SNAKE DOCTOR, 71 AHC, UH-1H, 69-15376, 1970, Chu Lai.

81 Trans Co ? (question mark), 81 TC, CH-21C, 51-15898, 1962, Ban Me Thuot.

81 Trans Co JUANITA, 81 Trans Co, CH-21C, 52-08638, 1962

81 Trans Co LOIS, 81 TC, CH-21C, 52-08621, 1962, Ban Me Thuot.

81 Trans Co MARION SPOOK, 81 Trans Co, CH-21C, 51-15889, 1962

92 AHC BUDWEISER, 92 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15113, 1968, Dong Ba Thin

92 AHC COORS (aka “Coors Special”), 92 AHC, UH-1C, 66-15113

92 AHC JEFFERSON AIRPLANE (THE), 92 AHC, UH-1H, 66-16460, 1968, Dong Ba Thin.

92 AHC NIGHT MARE, 92 AHC, UH-1H, 66-17038, 1971, Dong Ba Thin

A-1-1 BABY HUEY, A Co 1 Avn Bn, 1 Inf Div, UH-1B, 1966, Phu Loi.

A-158 AHB AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (THE), A Co 158 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17678, 1970, Camp Evans, I Corps

A-159 ASHB HOOKER (THE), A Co 159 ASHB, CH-47A, 66-00095, Summer 1968, Hue-Phu Bai.

A-1-9 SCOUT, A Troop 1/9 Cav

A-1-9 SUZIE CREAMCHEESE, A Troop 1/9 Cav, UH-1B, 63-12916, 1968, Cu Chi.

A-227 CHICKEN FREAK (aka “Oobladi Ooblada”), A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17389, 1970, Lai Khe

A-227 CHICKENMAN 6, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 68-16510, 1971, Camp Holloway.

A-227 CHICKENMAN AMERICA, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 68-15284, 1970, Lai Khe.

A-227 COLLEENE, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1D, 62-12355, July 1967, Phan Thiet

A-227 COMELY COCK (THE), A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 66-16150, 1971, Camp Holloway.

A-227 HILLBILLY CHICKEN, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 66-16064, 1971, Camp Holloway.

A-227 LIL’ ANNIE'S FANNIE, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15715, 1971, Camp Holloway (Pleiku).

A-227 LIN'S RICKSHAW, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1D, 63-12964, 1966, Phan Thiet

A-227 MAGNIFICO CHICKEN, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15715, 1971, Camp Holloway (Pleiku).

A-227 MIGHTY CHICKEN, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15787, 1971, Lai Khe

A-227 REBEL CHICKEN, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15704, 1971, Lai Khe.

A-227 STEWED CHICKEN, A Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15482, 1971, Camp Holloway.

A-228 ASHB FLYING COFFIN (THE), A Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 1969, Bear Cat

A-228 ASHB GALLOPIN’ GOOSE, A Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 66-19092, 1969, Bear Cat.

A-228 ASHB SILKEN SNARL, A Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 66-00086, 1968, Bear Cat.

A-228 ASHB STUMP RUNNER (THE), A Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 1969, Bear Cat.

A-228 ASHB NO BALLS 3, A Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 65-08003, 1969, Bear Cat

A-229 IF YOU AIN’T CAV YOU AIN’T shinola!, A Co 229 AHB, UH-1H, 67-19495, Fall 1971, Bien Hoa

A-4 BLACKJACK 496, A Co 4 Avn Bn, UH-1H, 68-16496, 1970, An Khe

A-4 MARY JANE, A Co 4 Avn Bn, UH-1H, 66-16598, 1969, Camp Enari, Pleiku

A-7-1 BIG BERTHA, A Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 69-16422, 1970, Vinh Long

A-7-1 BIG BROTHER, A Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15457, 1970, Vinh Long

A-7-1 THOR’S HAMMER, A Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15536, March 1971, Tri Ton, IV Corps.

B-1-9 SWEET SANDY II, B Troop 1/9 Cav, UH-1H, 66-16924, Nov 1967, LZ Porrazzo, II Corps.

B-2-20 BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS, B Battery 2/20 ARA, AH-1G, 68-15063, 1970.

B-2-20 MISSILE MUSCLE, B Battery 2/20 ARA, UH-1B, 62-12518, 1967, Tan Son Nhut, Army Heliport

B-227 A SLIGHT TOUCH OF DEATH, B Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 68-16171, 1970, Phuoc Vinh.

B-227 IRON BUTTERFLY, B Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17799, Sep-Oct 1969, LZ Buttons.

B-227 MAGIC CARPET RIDE, B Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 68-16171, 1970-71, Phuoc Vinh.

B-227 WAR WAGON, B Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 1970, Phuoc Vinh.

B-228 ASHB PEACE, B Co 228 ASHB, CH-47A, 1969, Bear Cat.

B-229 SOUTHERN BELLE, B Co 229 AHB, UH-1D, 63-12972, Dec 1965, An Khe.

B-25 BATSHIP, B Co 25 Avn Bn, UH-1C, 65-09435, July 1967, Cu Chi

B-25 FLINTSTONE FLYER, B Co 25 Avn Bn, UH-1C, 66-15174, 1968, Cu Chi

B-25 LOVE GENERATION, B Co 25 Avn Bn, UH-1C, 66-15170, 1969, Cu Chi

C-16 GREAT SPEKLED BIRD (THE), C Troop 16 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15798, 1971, Can Tho.

C-16 PILLOW POWER, C Troop 16 Cav, AH-1G, 66-15330, 1972, Can Tho.

C-16 TUBBER’S TIGER (#2), C Troop 16 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15758, 1971, Can Tho.

C-1-9 ALASKAN (THE), C Troop 1/9 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15752, Summer 1969, Phuoc Vinh

C-1-9 GIVE BLOOD, C Troop 1/9 Cav, OH-6A, 68-17220, 1971, Phuoc Vinh.

C-2-20 GRIM REAPER, C Battery 2/20 ARA, AH-1G, 68-15183, 1971, Phuoc Vinh

C-2-20 MEAN MR. MUSTARD, C Battery 2/20 ARA, AH-1G, 67-15670, 1971, Phuoc Vinh.

C-227 CAJUN QUEEN, C Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 1968, Camp Evans.

C-227 FLYIN' SOUL, C Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17412, 1969, Phuoc Vinh.

C-227 NEVADA GAMBLER (aka “Nancy’s Dream”), C Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 66-16642, 1969, Phuoc Vinh

C-227 ZIG ZAG, C Co 227 AHB, UH-1H, 69-15368, 1970, Phuoc Vinh.

C-229 CAV JESTER, C Co 229 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17779, 1970, Tay Ninh

C-229 CHERRY BUSTER, C Co 229 AHB, UH-1H, 68-15648, 1970, Tay Ninh

C-229 DA JUDGE, C Co 229 AHB, UH-1H, 68-16082, 1970, Tay Ninh

C-229 SHORT STOMPER, C Co 229 AHB, UH-1H, 67-17173, 1969, Tay Ninh

C-229 STRANGE DAZE, C Co 229 AHB

C-3-17 AMERICA: LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT, C Troop 3/17 Cav, UH-1H, 69-15739, 1971, Vinh Long

C-7-1 AMERICAN SPORTSMEN, C Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 68-15166, 1971

C-7-1 Comanche headdress, C-7-1, OH-6A, 67-16133, 1970, Vinh Long

C-7-1 JUDY IN THE SKY, C Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15475, 1968, Vinh Long

C-7-1 SOPWITH CAMEL, C Troop 7/1 Cav, AH-1G, 1970, Vinh Long.

D-1-1 DOG (THE), D Troop 1/1 Cav, OH-6A, 67-16251, November 1970, Chu Lai.

D-1-1 MIGHTY MOUSE (THE), D Troop 1/1 Cav, AH-1G, 68-17078, 1970, Chu Lai

D-1-1 PACIFIER (THE), D Troop, 1/1 Cav, OH-6A, 69-16047, 1971, Chu Lai

D-1-4 PIECE MAKER, D Troop 1/4 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15507, 1969, Phu Loi.

D-1-4 BARON VON LEMON, D Troop 1/4 Cav, AH-1G, 1969, Phu Loi

D-1-4 CHARLIE CHOPPER, D Troop 1/4 Cav, AH-1G, 68-15055, 1969, Phu Loi

D-1-4 DARKHORSE AIR MAINTENANCE, D Troop 1/4 Cav, OH-6A, 67-16516, 1969, Tay Ninh.

D-1-4 GREEN MEANIE, D Troop 1/4 Cav, AH-1G, 67-15526, 1969, Phu Loi

D-227 EXPERIENCE (THE), D Co 227 AHB, AH-1G, September 1969, Phuoc Vinh.

D-227 HAWAIIAN (THE), D Co 227 AHB, AH-1G, 67-15803, Spring 1969, Lai Khe.

D-227 LITTLEST LOBO, D Co 227 AHB, OH-6A, 67-16326, Spring 1969, Lai Khe.

D-229 CAJUN LADY, D Co 229 AHB, AH-1G, 1970.

D-229 MARRAKESH EXPRESS, D Co 229 AHB, AH-1G, 1970 Quan Loi.

D-229 SWEAT HOG, D Co 229 AHB, AH-1G, 1970, Quan Loi.

D-3-4 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN, D Troop 3/4 Cav, AH-1G, 68-15135, 1970, Cu Chi.

D-3-4 HENCHMAN (THE), D Troop 3/4, AH-1G, 67-15827, 1970, Cu Chi

D-3-4 UNDERTAKER (THE), D Troop 3/4 Cav, AH-1G, 68-15126, 1970, Cu Chi

F-4 3 5 PIG, F Troop 4 Cav, UH-1H, 68-16358, Fall 1972, Tan My Island

F-4 TAN MY ISLAND, F Troop 4 Cav

F-8 Carl Mumaw, artist, F-8

H-16 MAXWELL, H Troop 16 Cav, OH-6A, Fall 1971, FSB Mace, III Corps.

 

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[River Patrol]

Excellent! Thank you.

[snake36bravo]

I've got tons of nose art. I use them for 3D model textures. I can finally, FINALLY get the tail numbers of Trick or Treat right. The 11th ACR were not receptive to any of my requests.

 

Just like to add Amazon has a take a look inside for this right now. Fantastic effort! I would love to help out on the 2nd volume. There are a lot of names with images that could be added. As is, a superb reference!!!

 

:thumbsup:

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Thanks snake36bravo for the kind words about the new book. You hit on the subject of a Vol 2 which is very possible. The main ingredients needed are colorful, close-up pics of nose art, in-country Army helicopters from Vietnam War, image never before published, permission to publish from the photo owner, and detailed data about crew or copter. The publisher says if enough pics become available to fill a subsequent book he will issue the green light for VOL II. My gut says it is a hard act to follow but who knows. Maybe the success of the Art book will bring dozens of new contributors and new pics to the project. I'll keep my fingers crossed until then.

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The publisher today informed me that a 2nd Printing has been ordered.

[beezman]

I will probably order a copy soon myself. Out of curiosity, how many examples were printed in the first batch?

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Beezman, the 1st printing had 2,000 copies. Sold out all within five weeks. Word is spreading rather quickly. My first book, "U.S. Army Helicopter Names In Vietnam" (Hellgate Press, 2011) was a print-on-demand (POD) publication which was a different process all together.

[snake36bravo]

Thanks snake36bravo for the kind words about the new book. You hit on the subject of a Vol 2 which is very possible. The main ingredients needed are colorful, close-up pics of nose art, in-country Army helicopters from Vietnam War, image never before published, permission to publish from the photo owner, and detailed data about crew or copter. The publisher says if enough pics become available to fill a subsequent book he will issue the green light for VOL II. My gut says it is a hard act to follow but who knows. Maybe the success of the Art book will bring dozens of new contributors and new pics to the project. I'll keep my fingers crossed until then.

 

I have 684 nose art images in one folder alone sorted by unit in my external drive with additional nose art in various other folders, jump drives and between two systems. I've been researching them myself since I joined PEO Aviation 6 years ago. Most have enough detail though as a historian more research is always possible on the crew or tail numbers through the VHPA Goldbook. Some of these you have already published though there are many, many more that aren't published to date. They also range by helicopter type.

 

I also have sorted folders full of helmet and rocket pod artwork.

 

117th Sidewinders 'Aquarian Effort' 60588 stopping over at Nha Bhe, RVN 70-71. Image courtesy of Dick Leonhardt.

 

Your choice for the cover image is tops! :thumbsup:

[snake36bravo]

I'm like you John, I cant get enough of it. You did a great job. :thumbsup:

 

170th AHC BUC-3 Widow Maker 66-623 Camp Holloway, RVN April 1969 - Image courtesy of Ron Sanders 170th AHC

 

There were a lot of Widow makers and Grim Reapers in Vietnam

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According to my count WIDOW MAKER is #3 among all in-country Army helicopter names. Also, GRIM REAPER comes in at #6 within the top ten names in VN. Can you guess the other copter top ten names? I've made a listing of the top 25 names and the top 25 most prolific naming copter units during the VN War. My curiosity wanted to compare WWII airplane names to VN War helicopter names which resulted in some surprises.

[snake36bravo]

According to my count WIDOW MAKER is #3 among all in-country Army helicopter names. Also, GRIM REAPER comes in at #6 within the top ten names in VN. Can you guess the other copter top ten names? I've made a listing of the top 25 names and the top 25 most prolific naming copter units during the VN War. My curiosity wanted to compare WWII airplane names to VN War helicopter names which resulted in some surprises.

 

Dont think I could muster the top 10 off the top of my head but I bet Easy Rider most definitely makes the list. :thumbsup:

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Yes, EASY RIDER made the #7 position. Very good, care to guess the others?

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Now that we have books covering VN War Helicopter Nose Art, Gun Truck Art, and Zippo Lighter Art, the final three subjects yet to be explored are Short-Timer Calendar Art, Army Helicopter Unit/Platoon Markings and Flight Helmet Art. Are there other subjects that should be explored as well? Time is always an huge element to be considered when researching VN War subjects. The veterans population from the VN conflict is entering a critical phase regarding projected lifespan, and would be wise for VN War researchers to make this fact paramount in their research timeline. In other words......get cracking now before we are all gone.