[Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter at military base]

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Identifier2017-03-24_image_050SourceThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection (2017-03-24), Box 1, Folder 2CreatorKam, Calvin H.DescriptionPhotograph of a Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter of the 174th Assault Helicopter Company, U.S. Army, at a military base, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The helicopter bears the shark-mouth nose art of the unit's gunships (the Sharks), which is based on the nose art for the Flying Tigers. A U.S. Army soldier in flight gear uses a camera in the foreground.

Caption from donor: "AH-1 Cobra Gunship of the 174th Assault Helicopter Company. Early in 1966, the unit officially asked for and received permission from the famous Flying Tigers of WWII to adapt their P-40 Warhawk's sharks-mouth paint scheme to the Shark's helicopter."Creation Datecirca 1970-1971SubjectVietnam War, 1961-1975United States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Assault Helicopter Company, 174thBell AH-1G CobraHelicoptersNose artPlaceVietnamOriginal FormattransparenciesBibliographic CitationThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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