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    Vietnam-Era OH-13 Observation Helicopter Flies Reenactment

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    A vintage U.S. Army helicopter, identifiable as a Bell H-13 Sioux (or similar bubble-canopy light observation helicopter), is captured in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft is painted in olive drab green with U.S. military markings including a star insignia and the word 'ARMY' on the fuselage. The open lattice tail boom and bubble cockpit are characteristic features of this classic Korean War-era military helicopter.

    GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Oz Suguitan 

    434th Air Refueling Wing

    A Bell OH-13 Sioux observation helicopter, operated by the nonprofit American Huey 369 organization, flies during a Vietnam War air assault reenactment at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, Aug. 29, 2026, during the 2026 Grissom Air & Space Expo. The Army used the bubble-canopied OH-13 for aerial reconnaissance and artillery spotting throughout the Vietnam War, often flying ahead of slicks and gunships to scout landing zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Oz Suguitan/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2026
    Date Posted: 08.31.2026 12:06
    Photo ID: 9898948
    VIRIN: 260829-F-SK383-4000
    Resolution: 8640x5760
    Size: 3.07 MB
    Location: GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, US

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