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Vietnam 1968 17th Air Cavalry OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter

Public Domain Stock Footage Vietnam 1968 17th Air Cavalry OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter

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keywords: vietnam war, oh-6a cayuse helicopter, the loach

Synopsis: Operation of the OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter a light observation/attack platform used by the 17th Air Cavalry during the Vietnam War...(read more)

  • Date: 1968
  • Duration: 00:09:43
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Color
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Vietnam

Vietnam 1968: 17th Air Cavalry - OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter

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Vietnam 1968: 17th Air Cavalry - OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter

00:00:12;22

CU of helicopter pilot, cut to instrument panel, nickname "Loach". The "Loach" was a light observation/attack helicopter. Air-to-air shot of UH-1D Huey helicopter in flight

00:01:23;18

Several long air-to-ground scenes as OH-6A helicopter flies low over dense jungle (forest) canopy in Vietnam in search of VietCong ground targets. Smoke rising from several air strikes

00:05:20;00

Cayuse Helicopter comes in for landing. CU shots of helicopter in revetment

00:06:31;14

Interior shots, seat and cyclic control stick, helicopter instrument panel

00:07:36;03

OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter taking off and landing. Helicopter hovering and making turn in front of camera

00:08:43;23

Helicopter mechanic working on Cayuse