I was always under the impression that the Grumman Mohawk twin engine job the Yanks used in South Vietnam was also worked on heavily by DeHavilland, but that may be a fallacy
A mean little aircraft that had the capacity to carry an Infra Red pod underbelly that could detect life forms about 3000 feet below in dense jungle and differentiate between man and animal and also the sex of said animal by the body temperature given off. The pod was about the same length of the aircraft. Somewhere I have a shot of this device but so far I cant detect it!
Sorry about the quality of the following shots but if ever I go back I will try and do better.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/06/69.jpg
A reasonable assortment of vehicles, a USAF Ford Bronco, a US Army MUTT and a civvy CJ? jeep, possibly commandeered by the ROK.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/06/70.jpg
They also carried a variety of armament and landing with some of the assorted unexpended payload hanging below was somewhat dangerous so it was usually jettisoned.
The Pommy RAF put in an occasional appearance in their Dove and sometimes a NZ Bristol transport would grace us with its presence until they were replaced by Hercs.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/06/71.jpg
And of course one of the sturdiest workhorses the Yanks had in the theatre were the Otters and occasional Beavers.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/06/72.jpg
The Yanks also operated a number of Hovercraft out of Cat Lo and other bases and I am not too sure but I seem to remember these having a tie in with De Havilland also, but, then again...
Regards
Glen
