The Don Englebreston Collection
Helicopter Landing Zone with CH-53 Transports and AH-1 Cobra Gunship, Vietnam War Forward Airbase
Transport helicopters unload troops on the runway of a forward airbase in Vietnam while an AH-1 Cobra gunship stands ready nearby. Coordinated helicopter operations like this supported reconnaissance missions, including Operation Tailwind, conducted by MACV-SOG Special Forces teams during the war. Project: 219438