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M*A*S*H Helicopters
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Bell Model 47 light observation helicopters during a training exercise at Fort Benning, Georgia. One of the most popular helicopters ever built, the Model 47 was in production in various configurations from the mid-1940s to the mid-1970s. The H-13 model was used for medical evacuations during the Korean War, and it was featured in the M*A*S*H television series.
1960
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Publication Information
| Creator | Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1960 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 35mm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 3301D |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465379402121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0087af |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Paratrooper Training
July 1963
A view of special forces training taken by freelance photographer Dickey Chapelle inside a C-47 transport plane. The photograph shows the preparations for a jump.
Aircraft Carrier Landing
1950
A crewman on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier signals to the pilot of an incoming U.S. Marine Corps CH-34 Choctaw helicopter. The landing was photographed by Milwaukee photographer Dickey Chapelle duri...
Vietnam Outpost
circa 1961-1965
Dropping supplies at a South Vietnamese army outpost. Photographer Dickey Chapelle of Milwaukee was on board the helicopter as the drop was taking place.
Helilift Medical Evacuation
June 1962
Civilians injured during a Viet Cong attack on the village of Vinh Quoi load into a helicopter for medical evacuation. Soldiers assist with the loading.
Helicopter Landing on Aircraft Carrier
circa 1950-1959
A CH-37 Mojave helicopter landing on an aircraft carrier. This helicopter type could carry 26 troops or two jeeps. It was used for aircraft recovery in Vietnam.
Helilift of Survivors
June 1962
Survivors of a Viet Cong attack on the village of Vinh Quoi load onto a helicopter for medical evacuation. In the foreground a soldier carrying a rifle walks away from the helicopter.
