Logistical Support of Airmobile Operations information
for USAASC
UTT
For date 620915
USAASC was a US Army unit
UTT was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
South Vietnam
Location, Tan Son Nhut
Description: The following is the thirteenth installment (an extract) from the US Army Aviation System Command, March 1971 publication titled: "Logistical Support of Airmobile Operations, Republic of Vietnam, 1961-1971"
When attempts to arm the CH-21 proved relatively ineffective, the Utility Tactical Transport (UTT) Company was deployed to RVN in mid-1962 and attached to the 45th Battalion. The UH-1 helicopters were armed with 30-caliber machine guns and 2.75-inch rocket launchers and were employed in a protective role in support of the CH-21 transport helicopters. Many of the tactical doctrines for armed helicopter employment evolved during this period, including techniques for escort of transport helicopters and protective fire preparation of landing zones prior to and during landing of ground troops. The UTT Company was redesignated the 68th Aviation Company and later as the 197th Airnobile Company.(12,28)
The source for this information was 34 GS Grp CD prepared by George G. Reese Jr. contains scan copies of the manual
Additional information is available on CD-ROM.
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