JT Thynne talks about his conversion from jets like the Macchi to the UH-1 Huey. After conversion course he would join No. 9 Squadron in Vietnam. Conversion from training jets to the Huey was a ...
John Thynne was a member of RAAF 9 Squadron which operated the Bell UH-1 Huey in Vietnam. He joined the RAAF in 1969 and was soon sent over to Vietnam following conversion course for the Iroquois. In ...
The Huey’s designated successor, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, has suffered from delays and cost overruns and is not yet prepared to replace it. The partially destroyed helicopter is intended to give ...