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Australia sells more "Iroquois" helicopters used in Vietnam

Canberra, Australia - Destined to the historical organisations for the static display

Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that six additional "Iroquois" helicopters will be sold and destined to historical organisations. These machines have been employed in the battle of Long Tan and following their service in Vietnam, they went on to serve on many peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Then they were withdrawn from service in December 2007. As the helicopters...

fra/pec - 1132262
Rome, Italy, 07/25/2011 18:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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