Aboard
the USS New Orleans, also designated Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH),
with HMM-165. The LPH was part of a Marine Amphibious Assault Group
that cruised the Vietnam coast. In this shot, Yankee Whiskey (YW)
aircraft, with rotor blades folded, are spotted on the flight deck for
a future launch.
- photo courtesy of Bill
Heimsath
Tied down, but ready to
go on LPH-11! Pictured on the flight deck are various HMM-165 aircraft:
a CH-46, a CH-53 and a Huey (aft). At this time, HMM-165 was designated
a "composite unit" comprised of numerous types of helicopter to accomplish
the full scope of support activities that they may be called on to preform.
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photo courtesy of Bill Heimsath
The LPH 11, USS New Orleans,
had a flight deck 84 feet wide by 598 feet long ... a floating helicopter
airport. This carrier could land or discharge six helicopter at one
under normal conditions.
