Army Aviation Heritage Foundation

One-of-a-kind aerial combat reenactments using Historic Army aircraft restored to "mission-ready" status. Combat experience pilots, with aircraft guns firing, demonstrate the actual techniques used in each of the scenarios. Spectators will thrill to Assulting Air Cav infantry, Aircraft radio communications, Pyro special effects, Patriotic music, and Exciting narration.


AH-1 "Cobra" Gunship
Our aircraft is a post-Vietnam era gunship that served with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 7th Infantry Division. It is one of a few "civilian" flying Cobras in the country.


UH-1H "Huey"
The Huey performed in many different roles from troop carrying, supply missions, medical evacuations, command and control, and as armed gunships. Our aircraft served in Vietnam with the 197th Assault Helicopter Company and participated in numerous combat air assaults.


OH-23D Medical Evacuation Helicopter - Our aircraft is an authentic Army OH-23D helicopter like the ones used in Korean helicopter medical evacuation missions that saved thousands of lives during the conflict.

VIETNAM Scenario:

"Good Morning, Vietnam!" Witness a typical Air Cav day in Vietnam. Watch our "Loach" Scout helicopter search for the "bad guys" under the watchful eye of our deadly "Cobra" helicopter gunship protectively circling overhead. Enemy fire sends the Scout breaking away, and the Cobra starts its first of several rocket and gun runs with lots of pyro special effects. The Scout returns for a RECON report and our Forward Air Control "Bird Dog" aircraft appears overhead to call in the artillery fire -- more pyro effects. Our "Huey" helicopter is called in "guns blazing" to insert the infantry. A ground infantry assault results in the capture of the "bad guys" followed by a 50-foot, low-level resupply drop by our large combat experienced "Caribou" transport. The Air Cav Troop departs to start another successful mission.

KOREA Scenario:

Witness the first use of military helicopters for quickly transporting injured soldiers. The "MASH" medical evacuation helicopter, as seen in the movie and on the TV, delivers a wounded soldier to a waiting historic military jeep driven by "Klinger" and "Hot Lips"

WORLD WAR II Scenario:

Witness the earliest liaison days of Army Aviation demonstrating artillery spotting and message/communication relays to combat units on the ground -- all accompanied with spectacular pyro special effects.


OH-6 "Loach"
Our aircraft served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Mobile). It has nine "patched" bullet holes attesting to its Vietnam experience.


L-19D/0-1D "Bird Dog"
The famous "Bird Dog" Forward Air Control aircraft was used extensively in Vietnam for controlling larger aircraft tactical actions, observation, and adjusting artillery fire. Our Bird Dog was the last one of its type in government service.


CV-2B Caribou
The Caribou is the largest aircraft ever operated by the Army. Our Caribou went to Vietnam in July, 1963, and returned to the US in 1970. It left Army National Guard Service in 1995. There are 21 "patched" bullet holes in the aircraft. It is the only known Army combat-experienced Caribou flying that has been restored to its Army appearance.

L-4 "Grasshopper" Liaison Aircraft
Our aircraft is an actual Army L-4 "Grasshopper" veteran of World War II with service in the European theater of Operation. One of only a handful of combat-experienced L-4's still flying in the world, the aircraft is restored to its historical appearance during World War II.

NOTE: Schedule subject to change without notice.

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