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42-425: The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) utility transport turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou . The aircraft has extraordinary STOL performance and is able to take off in distances much shorter than even most light aircraft can manage. The Buffalo arose from a 1962 United States Army requirement for a STOL transport capable of carrying

84-606: A glass cockpit , enhanced vision and night vision goggle capability. The aircraft was proposed as a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force fleet of existing DHC-5As but was not one of the three aircraft in the final assessment, in 2016, which selected the EADS CASA C-295 . Several letters of intent for the DHC-5NG were received in 2014. In late 1965, one of the prototype DHC-5s operated by

126-467: A 50-foot (15 meters) obstacle within 1,500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff or in landing, to stop within 1,500 feet (450 meters) after passing over a 50-foot (15 meters) obstacle. Also called STOL. STOL (Short Take Off and Landing). STOL performance of an aircraft is the ability of aircraft to take off and clear a 50-foot obstruction in a distance of 1,500 feet from beginning the takeoff run. It must also be able to stop within 1,500 feet after crossing

168-443: A 50-foot obstacle on landing. An aircraft that, at some weight within its approved operating weight, is capable of operating from a STOL runway in compliance with the applicable STOL characteristics and airworthiness, operations, noise, and pollution standards" and ""aircraft" means any machine capable of deriving support in the atmosphere A STOL aircraft is an aircraft with a certified performance capability to execute approaches along

210-467: A 50-ft (15-m) obstacle at the end of that distance and upon landing can clear the same obstacle and then land within 1,000 ft. The STOL mode of flight is one during which an airplane taking off or landing is operated at climb-out and approach speeds lower than the conventionally accepted margins of airspeed above the power-off stalling speed of the airplane. Additionally, some aircraft manufacturers market their products as STOL without providing evidence that

252-571: A Lake LA-4 light amphibian with Air Cushion Landing Gear the development of this type of gear was pursued in a joint effort between the USAF and the Canadian Government by retrofitting a similar system to a medium cargo transport, a Buffalo. The air supply to the cushion was provided by an air supply package consisting of a PT6F-70 and two-stage axial flow fan under each wing. The aircraft also had underwing combination floats/skids. This

294-470: A glideslope of 6 degrees or steeper and to execute missed approaches at a climb gradient sufficient to clear a 15:1 missed approach surface at sea level... A STOL runway is one which is specifically designated and marked for STOL aircraft operations, and designed and maintained to specified standards. Heavier-than-air craft that cannot take off and land vertically, but can operate within areas substantially more confined than those normally required by aircraft of

336-788: A manufacturer of replacement parts for all out-of-production de Havilland Canada aircraft, purchased the type certificates from Bombardier Aerospace for all versions of the DHC-1 through DHC-7 series aircraft, giving Viking exclusive rights to manufacture and sell new aircraft of those types. In December 2008, Viking Air indicated their intention to put the Buffalo series back into production at their home factory in Victoria, British Columbia or in Calgary, Alberta . A potential new production Buffalo would have had Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150 turboprops,

378-417: A new bypass duct which separated the hot and cold flows to provide both propulsion and augmentor airflow to the powered lift system. The hot flow was directed through Pegasus-engine swivelling nozzles to ensure it deflected with the flap downwash. The cold flow was directed into the flap venturi and entrained extra airflow. Beginning in 1972 with its first flight in this experimental configuration, this aircraft

420-484: A takeoff distance over a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle of 1,210 ft (369 m) at 41,000 lb (18,597 kg) and a landing distance of over a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle of 980 ft (299 m) at 39,100 lb (17,735 kg) for the DHC-5A model. In the early 1980s, de Havilland Canada attempted to modify the Buffalo for civilian use. The aircraft was to be branded as the "Transporter." After loss of

462-436: A white paint scheme which was retained while they were serving in domestic transport with 424 Sqn in between deployments. On 9 August 1974, Canadian Forces CC-115 Buffalo 115461 was shot down by a Syrian surface-to-air missile , killing all nine CF personnel on board. This represents the single biggest loss of Canadian lives on a UN mission as well as the most recent Canadian military aircraft to be shot down. Production of

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504-438: Is a function of the square of the minimum flying speed ( stall speed ), and most design effort is spent on reducing this number. For takeoff , large power/weight ratios and low drag help the plane to accelerate for flight. The landing run is minimized by strong brakes , low landing speed, thrust reversers or spoilers (less common). Overall STOL performance is set by the length of runway needed to land or take off, whichever

546-614: Is a list of former military operators. The last six RCAF Buffalos served with No. 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron based in Comox, BC, until the type was finally retired in 2022 after 55 years of service. In total, 26 accidents involving hull losses have been recorded. Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83 General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists STOL Many fixed-wing STOL aircraft are bush planes , though some, like

588-679: Is critical, because many small, isolated communities rely on STOL aircraft as their only transportation link to the outside world for passengers or cargo; examples include many communities in the Canadian north and Alaska . Most STOL aircraft can land either on- or off-airport. Typical off-airport landing areas include snow or ice (using skis), fields or gravel riverbanks (often using special fat, low-pressure tundra tires ), and water (using floats ): these areas are often extremely short and obstructed by tall trees or hills. Wheel skis and amphibious floats combine wheels with skis or floats, allowing

630-436: Is longer. Of equal importance to short ground run is the ability to clear obstacles, such as hills, on both take off and landing. For takeoff, large power/weight ratios and low drag result in a high rate of climb required to clear obstacles. For landing, high drag allows the aeroplane to descend steeply to the runway without building excess speed resulting in a longer ground run. Drag is increased by use of flaps (devices on

672-632: The DHC-5A ended in 1972 after sales to Brazil and Peru but restarted with the DHC-5D model in 1974. This variant sold to several overseas air forces beginning with Egypt . Production of the DHC-5D ended in December 1986. In 1975, the Buffalo dropped its tactical transport role and was converted to domestic search and rescue, except for a few that kept serving on UN missions. The initial paint scheme for

714-694: The Search and Rescue role for No. 442 Squadron at CFB Comox . Air Command was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2011, meaning the CC-115 has served with the RCAF, Air Command and now the RCAF once again. The Buffalo was replaced by the CC-130 Hercules aircraft at search-and-rescue bases in CFB Greenwood and CFB Trenton . As early as 2002, Canada has tried to replace both the Buffalo fleet and

756-480: The U.S. Army was deployed to Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam for a three-month evaluation period, assigned to the 2nd Flight Platoon of the 92nd Aviation Company . The Royal Canadian Air Force first acquired 15 DHC-5A designated as CC-115 for tactical transports. These were initially operated at CFB St Hubert, QC by No. 429 Squadron in a tactical aviation role as part of Mobile Command. In 1970,

798-626: The United States that were used for scheduled passenger airline operations but are now no longer in existence. Cruise -efficient short takeoff and landing (CESTOL), is an aircraft with both very short runway requirements and high cruise speeds (greater than Mach 0.8). Many different definitions of STOL have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of regulatory and military purposes. Some accepted definitions of STOL include: short takeoff and landing: ( DOD / NATO ) The ability of an aircraft to clear

840-670: The de Havilland Canada Dash-7 , are designed for use on prepared airstrips; likewise, many STOL aircraft are taildraggers , though there are exceptions like the PAC P-750 XSTOL , the Quest Kodiak , the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and the Peterson 260SE . Autogyros also have STOL capability, needing a short ground roll to get airborne, but capable of a near-zero ground roll when landing. Runway length requirement

882-21638: The Army Air Traffic Control Regulation and Identification Company 334th Aviation Company Bien Hoa UH-1B/C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1966-1969 1967- 12th Combat Aviation Group (Armed Helicopter) (Assault Helicopter) (Aerial Weapons) Previously 197th Aviation Company. 335th Aviation Company Bien Hoa UH-1B/C/D/H/M Huey AH-1G HueyCobra CH-54A Tarhe 1966- 1971-1976 173rd Airborne Brigade 1st Aviation Brigade 12th Combat Aviation Group 17th Combat Aviation Group (Airmobile Light) (1966) (Assault Helicopter) (1966-1971) (Heavy Helicopter) Previously Company A, 82nd Aviation Battalion 336th Aviation Company Fort Campbell Soc Trang UH-1 Huey (Assault Helicopter) 355th Aviation Company Fort Sill Phu Hiep (Heavy Helicopter) 361st Aviation Company Fort Hood Pleiku FSB Blackhawk UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1968- 12th Combat Aviation Group 17th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) (Escort) (Aerial Weapons) (Aero Weapons) 362nd Aviation Company Bien Hoa (Assault Support) 478th Aviation Company Fort Benning Gia Le CH-54A Tarhe 1965- (Heavy Helicopter) 501st Aviation Company Fort Polk 1957-2005 501st Aviation Regiment . Command Aviation Company Vietnam Tan Son Nhut Vietnam 1966-73 (Corps) (USARV) Previously USARV Flight Detachment Non-numbered companies [ edit ] Company First HQ Location Aircraft operated Years active Designation Notes Company A, 1st Aviation Battalion Fort Riley 1963-1987 (Divisional) 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment Company B, 1st Aviation Battalion Fort Riley UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra ? 1963-70 -1987 Joined with D Troop 1/4 CAV to become C Troop 16 CAV 2nd Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment Company C, 1st Aviation Battalion Fort Riley 1981-1987 3rd Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment Company B, 2nd Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1963-1988 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment Company A, 3rd Aviation Battalion Germany 1963-1987 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment Company B, 3rd Aviation Battalion Germany 1963-1987 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment . Company E, 3rd Aviation Battalion Germany 1979-1991 Company E, 3rd Aviation Regiment . Company A, 4th Aviation Battalion Fort Lewis 1963-1987 (Divisional) 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 4th Aviation Battalion Fort Lewis UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1963-1987 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 4th Aviation Battalion Fort Carson 1980-1993 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment. Company A, 5th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning Company B, 9th Aviation Battalion Fort Riley UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra (Divisional) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1968-2005 10th Aviation Regiment . Company A, 10th Aviation Battalion Germany 1986-1988 (Combat) 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. Company B, 10th Aviation Battalion Germany 1986-1988 (Combat) 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 10th Aviation Battalion Germany 1986-2005 (Combat) 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment. Company A, 25th Aviation Battalion Schofield Barracks 1962-1988 (Divisional) 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 25th Aviation Battalion Schofield Barracks UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1963-1988 (Divisional) 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 25th Aviation Battalion Schofield Barracks 1979-1988 (Divisional) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg (Combat) 1962-1995 52nd Aviation Regiment . Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 58th Aviation Battalion South Vietnam 1968-1987 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 58th Aviation Battalion Germany 1986-1987 3rd Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment. Company A, 82nd Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg 1962-2005 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment . Company B, 82nd Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg 1962-2005 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment. Company D, 82nd Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg 1957-2005 Company D, 82d Aviation Regiment. Company A, 101st Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1962-2005 (Divisional) 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment . Company B, 101st Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1962-2005 (Divisional) 2nd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment. Company C, 101st Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1968-2005 (Divisional) 3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment. Company D, 101st Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1968-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1962-2005 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment. Company B, 123rd Aviation Battalion UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra Company C, 123rd Aviation Battalion South Vietnam 1967-2005 Company C, 123rd Aviation Regiment . Company A, 158th Aviation Battalion Fort Carson 1968-2005 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 158th Aviation Battalion Fort Carson 1968-2005 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 158th Aviation Battalion Fort Riley 1968-2005 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment. Company D, 158th Aviation Battalion Fort Carson 1968-2005 (Assault Helicopter) Company D, 158th Aviation Regiment. Company B, 159th Aviation Battalion South Vietnam 1968-2005 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment . Company C, 159th Aviation Battalion Fort Sill 1968-2005 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment. Company I, 159th Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg 1987-2005 Company I, 159th Aviation Regiment. Company K, 159th Aviation Battalion Fort Stewart 1987-2005 Company K, 159th Aviation Regiment. Company A, 160th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1982-2005 1st Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 160th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1982-2005 2nd Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 160th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1982-2005 3rd Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment. Company D, 160th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1982-2005 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment. Company E, 160th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1982-2005 Company E, 160th Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 210th Aviation Battalion Fort Bragg 1967-2005 210th Aviation Regiment . Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Battalion Fort Rucker 1996-2005 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Battalion Fort Rucker 2005 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 214th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1967-2005 214th Aviation Regiment . Company A, 214th Aviation Battalion Fort Lewis 1981-2005 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 222nd Aviation Battalion South Vietnam 1966-2005 222nd Aviation Regiment . Company A, 222nd Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell 1986-2005 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment. Company A, 227th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1963-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 227th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1963-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment. Company C, 227th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1963-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment. Company D, 227th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1963-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment. Company A, 229th Aviation Battalion Fort Benning 1964-2005 (Assault Helicopter) 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment . Company B, 229th Aviation Battalion 1965- (Assault Helicopter) Company D, 229th Aviation Battalion AH-1G HueyCobra Feb 1968 - (Assault Helicopter) Company D, 149th Aviation Battalion Phoenix, Arizona 1982-2005 285th Aviation Regiment . Company A, 501st Aviation Battalion Fort Hood UH-1 Huey 1962-2005 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment . Company B, 501st Aviation Battalion Fort Hood 1962-2005 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment. Company C, 501st Aviation Battalion Germany 1978-2005 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment. Company A, 502nd Aviation Battalion Vinh Long UH-1 Huey A Battery, 2/20th ARA UH-1C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra B Battery, 2/20th ARA UH-1 Huey AH-1G HueyCobra C Battery, 2/20th ARA UH-1 Huey AH-1G HueyCobra A Battery, 4/77th ARA AH-1G HueyCobra B Battery, 4/77th ARA AH-1G HueyCobra C Battery, 4/77th ARA AH-1G HueyCobra See also [ edit ] List of United States Army aircraft battalions References [ edit ] Citations [ edit ] ^ Stanton 1987 , p. 121. ^ "4th Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "4th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "10th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army . Retrieved 31 January 2023 . ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 36. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 44. ^ Wickham (Feb-Apr) 1968 , p. 3. ^ Wickham (May-July) 1968 , p. 2. ^ Tolson 1981 , p. 16. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 21. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 38. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 30. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 145. ^ "25th Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "168th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 86. ^ Wickham (Nov-Jan) 1967 , p. 3. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 28. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 15. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 65. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 33. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 34. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 88. ^ Fino 2018 , p. 14. ^ "82nd Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "101st Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 24. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 33. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 57. ^ Bishop 2008 , p. 12. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 13. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 51. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 91. ^ Wickham (May-July) 1966 , p. 2. ^ Wickham (Feb-Apr) 1969 , p. 2. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 89. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 32. ^ Van Etten 2018 , p. 19. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 96. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 106. ^ Wickham (May-July) 1969 , p. 1. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 75. ^ Gregory 1988 , p. 78. ^ Stanton 1987 , p. 122. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 29. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 50. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 71. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 54. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 79. ^ Gregory 1988 , p. 82. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 63. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 16. ^ Zahn 2003 , p. 127. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 20. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 80. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 37. ^ Wickham (Feb-Apr) 1970 , p. 19. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 138. ^ "164th Theater Airfield Operations Group - Unit History" . U.S. Army . Retrieved 29 January 2023 . ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 111. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 113. ^ Zahn 2003 , p. 203. ^ Wickham (Feb-Apr) 1970 , p. 18. ^ Fino 2018 , p. 303. ^ Dunstan 1988 , p. 84. ^ Stanton 1987 , p. 123. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 26. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 25. ^ "501st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 1st Aviation" . U.S. Army . Retrieved 31 January 2023 . ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 31. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 46. ^ "2nd Battalion, 1st Aviation" . U.S. Army . Retrieved 31 January 2023 . ^ "3d Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 2d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "10th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3d Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3d Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "52d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3rd Battalion, 58th Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "82nd Aviation Battalion" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "Company D, 82d Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "Company C, 123rd Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3d Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "Company D, 158th Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2d Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "3d Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "Company I, 159th Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "Company K, 159th Aviation" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 20 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "3rd Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "4th Battalion, 160th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "Company E, 160th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "210th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "214th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "222nd Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ Mason 1984 , p. 43. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 22. ^ "285th Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ "3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment" . U.S. Army. 21 November 2019. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 38. ^ Bernstein 2006 , p. 36. Bibliography [ edit ] Bernstein, J (2006). US Army AH-1 Cobra Units In Vietnam . UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN   978-1-84176-606-5 . Bishop, C (2008). Bell UH-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75 . UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN   978-1-84176-632-4 . Dunstan, S (1988). Vietnam Choppers . UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN   0-85045-572-3 . 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924-516: The Buffalo aircraft were transferred to a transport and rescue role with No. 442 Squadron , No. 413 Squadron and No. 424 Squadron as part of Transport Command. No. 426 Squadron also flew the aircraft for training. Some were leased back or loaned back to the factory for trials and eventually returned to military service. Three of the aircraft were also deployed on UN missions to the Middle East with No. 116 Transport Unit until 1979. They had

966-598: The DHC-5 Buffalo, was chosen as the winner of the United States Army competition in early 1963, with four DHC-5s, designated YAC-2 (later CV-7A and subsequently C-8A ) ordered. The first of these aircraft made its maiden flight on 9 April 1964. All four aircraft were delivered in 1965, the Buffalo carrying nearly twice the payload as the Caribou while having better STOL performance. The prototype CV-7A

1008-625: The Department of National Defence as well as consultation with the Canadian aerospace industry, a request for proposal was published in 2015. Bidders included Alenia offering the C-27J Spartan , Airbus Defence and Space with its C-295 and Embraer with its KC-390 . In 2016, the Department of National Defence awarded Airbus a contract for 16 C-295s with delivery scheduled to begin in 2019 and running through 2022. On 15 January 2022,

1050-520: The RCAF officially retired the final two operational CC-115s. A retired but operational aircraft is found at Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. The Buffalo was a suitable airframe for converting to demonstrate some new technologies. A cooperative NASA/Canadian Government research program on augmentor wing concepts started in 1965 and culminated in the need for a proof-of-concept aircraft. A NASA C-8A Buffalo (later named Bisontennial in 1976)

1092-680: The SAR Hercules fleet with a newer aircraft. For some time, the Alenia C-27J Spartan was seen as the likely replacement, with the government considering sole-sourcing the new aircraft. However, after changes in Canada's defence budget as well as accusations of bias from the aerospace industry, the Buffalo replacement program was relaunched as an open competition. After review from the National Research Council,

1134-474: The SAR converted aircraft were white and red while others still had the original drab paint. The previous drab paint and white paint were eventually replaced with the distinctive yellow and red scheme commonly seen today. The number of aircraft have been reduced to eight, with six on active service, one in storage (recently dismantled) and one used for battle damage training. The remaining operational Buffalos operate in

1176-9809: The Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter Company (UTTHCO) until 1964. 71st Aviation Company Chu Lai UH-1B Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) Previously Company A, 501st Aviation Battalion 73rd Aviation Company Fort Rucker Vung Tau TO-1 12th Combat Aviation Group (Surveillance Airplane) 74th Aviation Company Phu Loi de Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver]] 12th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane) 82nd Aviation Company Fort Bragg 1957-1960 ?-2005 82nd Aviation Regiment . 92nd Aviation Company Fort Benning Qui Nhon Fort Carson Dong Ba Thin UH-1H, UH-1C Huey 1967- (Assault Helicopter) 101st Aviation Company Fort Campbell 1956-2005 101st Aviation Regiment . 114th Aviation Company Fort Knox Vinh Long UH-1B/C Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 1963- (Airmobile Light). (Assault Helicopter) 116th Aviation Company Fort Bragg Cu Chi UH-1 Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 117th Aviation Company Long Binh UH-1B Huey 1963- 12th Combat Aviation Group 17th Combat Aviation Group (Airmobile Light) (Assault Helicopter) Previously 8th Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) . 118th Aviation Company Bien Hoa UH1-B/D Huey 1963- 12th Combat Aviation Group (Airmobile Light). (Assault Helicopter) Previously 33rd Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) . 119th Aviation Company Pleiku UH-1B/C Huey 1963- (Airmobile Light). (Assault Helicopter) Previously 81st Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) . 120th Aviation Company Long Binh UH-1B Huey 1963- 12th Combat Aviation Group 1st Aviation Brigade 165th Aviation Group (Airmobile Light). (Assault Helicopter). Previously 57th Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) . 121st Aviation Company Soc Trang UH-1B Huey 1963- (Airmobile Light). (Assault Helicopter). Previously 93rd Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) . 123rd Aviation Company 125th Aviation Company Fort Benning Bien Hoa (Air Traffic Control) 128th Aviation Company Fort Campbell Phu Loi UH-1D Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 129th Aviation Company Fort Campbell An Son UH-1H Huey AH-1 HueyCobra 1969- (Assault Helicopter) 131st Aviation Company Fort Riley Phu Bai Grumman OV-1 Mohawk (Surveillance Airplane) 132nd Aviation Company Fort Benning An Khe Chu Lai (Assault Support Helicopter) 134th Aviation Company Fort Bragg Can Tho CV-2 Caribou -1967 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 135th Aviation Company Fort Benning Dong Ba Thin UH-1 Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 137th Aviation Company 138th Aviation Company 144th Aviation Company 146th Aviation Company 147th Aviation Company Fort Benning Vung Tau CH-47A Chinook 1965- 12th Combat Aviation Group 164th Aviation Group (Assault Support Helicopter) 155th Aviation Company Ban Me Thout (Assault Helicopter) 156th Aviation Company 161st Aviation Company Fort Benning Qui Nhon 162nd Aviation Company Fort Benning Dong Tam UH-1D Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 163rd Aviation Company Gia Le CH-47C Chinook 1971- 169th Aviation Company 170th Aviation Company Fort Benning Pleiku UH-1H Huey (Assault Helicopter) 171st Aviation Company Alaska Saigon 172nd Aviation Company Alaska Saigon 173rd Aviation Company Fort Benning Lai Khe UH-1D Huey AH-1 HueyCobra 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 174th Aviation Company Fort Benning Duc Pho UH-1H Huey (Assault Helicopter) 175th Aviation Company Fort Benning Qui Nhon UH-1 Huey (Assault Helicopter) 176th Aviation Company Fort Benning Chu Lai UH-1H Huey (Assault Helicopter) 178th Aviation Company Fort Benning Chu Lai CH-47B Chinook 1969- 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Support Helicopter) 179th Aviation Company Fort Benning Pleiku CH-47A Chinook 1967- (Assault Support Helicopter) 180th Aviation Company Fort Benning Phu Hiep (Assault Support Helicopter) 182nd Aviation Company UH-1H Huey 183rd Aviation Company Fort Hood Dong Ba Thin (Reconnaissance Airplane) 184th Aviation Company Fort Sill Phu Loi 12th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane) 185th Aviation Company Fort Knox Ban Me Thuot (Reconnaissance Airplane) 187th Aviation Company Fort Bragg Tay Ninh UH-1 Huey AH-1G HueyCobra 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 188th Aviation Company Fort Campbell Bien Hoa 12th Combat Aviation Group 16th Aviation Group 101st Air Cavalry Division (Assault Helicopter) 189th Aviation Company Fort Carson Pleiku (Assault Helicopter) 190th Aviation Company Fort Campbell Bien Hoa UH-1C Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 191st Aviation Company Fort Bragg Dong Tam UH-1D/H Huey 1968- 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 192nd Aviation Company Fort Riley Phan Thiet (Assault Helicopter) 195th Aviation Company Fort Carson Long Binh 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 196th Aviation Company Fort Sill An Son (Assault Support Helicopter) 197th Aviation Company Bien Hoa UH-1B Huey 1964-65 Previously 68th Aviation Company. 199th Aviation Company Fort Hood Vinh Long (Reconnaissance Airplane) 200th Aviation Company Fort Benning Bear Cat 12th Combat Aviation Group 16th Aviation Group 101st Air Cavalry Division (Assault Support Helicopter) 203rd Aviation Company Fort Sill Phu Hiep Da Nang L19/0-1 Bird Dog (Reconnaissance Airplane) 205th Aviation Company Fort Sill Phu Loi 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Support Helicopter) 213th Aviation Company Fort Benning Phu Loi CH-47 Chinook 1967- 12th Combat Aviation Group (Air Mobile Medium) (Assault Support Helicopter) 219th Aviation Company Fort Hood Pleiku (Reconnaissance Airplane) 220th Aviation Company Fort Lewis Phu Bai (Reconnaissance Airplane) 221st Aviation Company Fort Bragg Soc Trang (Reconnaissance Airplane) 225th Aviation Company Fort Lewis Phu Hiep (Surveillance Airplane) 227th Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter) 235th Aviation Company Fort Benning Can Tho AH-1G HueyCobra 1967- (Assault Helicopter) (Aerial Weapons) (Aero Weapons) (Attack Helicopter) 238th Aviation Company Fort Riley An Khe AH-1G HueyCobra (Aerial Weapons) 240th Aviation Company Fort Hood Bear Cat UH-1 Huey 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 242nd Aviation Company Fort Benning Cu Chi CH-47A Chinook 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Support Helicopter) 243rd Aviation Company Fort Sill Dong Ba Thin CH-47A Chinook 17th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Support Helicopter) 244th Aviation Company Fort Lewis Can Tho (Surveillance Airplane) 245th Aviation Company Fort Lewis Da Nang OV-1 Mohawk 1st Aviation Battalion (Surveillance Airplane) 271st Aviation Company Fort Benning Can Tho CH-47 Chinook (Assault Support Helicopter) 272nd Aviation Company Fort Sill CH-47 Chinook 1966- 12th Combat Aviation Group 101st Air Cavalry Division (Assault Support Helicopter) 273rd Aviation Company Fort Sill Long Binh Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe 12th Combat Aviation Group (Heavy Helicopter) (Assault Support Helicopter) 281st Aviation Company Fort Benning Nha Trang (Assault Helicopter) 282nd Aviation Company Fort Benning Da Nang UH-1D Huey (Assault Helicopter) 284th Aviation Company n/a 1966-1977 (Air Traffic Control) Previously

1218-3304: The aircraft meets any accepted definition. 92nd Aviation Company (Redirected from 92nd Aviation Company ) This is a List of aviation companies of the United States Army from the United States Army Aviation Branch . Numbered companies [ edit ] Company First HQ Location Aircraft operated Years active Groups assigned to Designation Notes 1st Aviation Company Thailand Vung Tau 1962-63 3rd Aviation Company Fort Benning 1957-1963 1964 1971-72 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment . 4th Aviation Company Fort Lewis 1957-1963 4th Aviation Regiment . 10th Aviation Company Germany 1957-1958 11th Aviation Company Fort Benning Phuoc Linh Grumman OV-1 Mohawk Bell UH-1 Huey 17th Aviation Company Fort Riley Long Binh de Havilland Canada C-2 Caribou 12th Combat Aviation Group 16th Aviation Group 101st Air Cavalry Division (Assault Helicopter) 18th Aviation Company Fort Riley Qui Nhon de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (Utility Airplane) (Corps) 19th Aviation Company Sikorsky CH-37B Mojave 21st Aviation Company Fort Lewis Chu Lai Cessna O-1 Bird Dog 1965-1972 12th Combat Aviation Group 16th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane) "The Black Aces" 25th Aviation Company Fort Hood Long Binh 1957-1988 12th Combat Aviation Group (Corps) 25th Aviation Regiment . 28th Aviation Company 35th Aviation Company 41st Aviation Company Camp Murray 1959-2005 168th Aviation Regiment . 48th Aviation Company Fort Benning Phan Rang,Ninh Hoa, Dong Ha, Marble Mountain Bell UH-1B, C, D, H, Bell AH-1G HueyCobra (Assault Helicopter) 54th Aviation Company Vung Tau 12th Combat Aviation Group (Utility Airplane) 57th Aviation Company Fort Sill Vung Tau CV-2 Caribou UH-1 Huey AH-1G HueyCobra -1967 1968- 1971- 12th Combat Aviation Group Fixed Wing (Assault Helicopter) 59th Aviation Company Tan Son Nhut (Assault Helicopter) (Corps) 60th Aviation Company Ninh Hoa AH-1 HueyCobra (Assault Helicopter) 61st Aviation Company Fort Bragg Vung Tau CV-2 Caribou -1967 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) 62nd Aviation Company Fort Benning XXIV Corps Headquarters, Phu Bai then Marble Mountain UH-1H, OH-58, OH-6, CH-47C, U-21 1969-1973 1st Aviation Brigade (Corps) 1973-1987, V Corps, 11th Aviation Battalion, 12th CAG, Maurice Rose AAF, West Germany 68th Aviation Company Fort Benning Bien Hoa UH-1B/C Huey 1964-1965 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) Formerly

1260-471: The choice of landing on snow/water or a prepared runway. A number of aircraft modification companies offer STOL kits for improving short-field performance. A STOLport is an airport designed with STOL operations in mind, normally having a short single runway. STOLports are not common but can be found, for example, at London City Airport in London , United Kingdom . There were also several STOLports in

1302-501: The demonstration aircraft (SN 103 C-GCTC ) at the 1984 Farnborough Airshow , the project was abandoned. A production DHC-5D Buffalo was used for breaking time-to-height records for the weight category 12,000–16,000 kilograms (26,000–35,000 lb) on 16 February 1976, reaching 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in 2 min 12.75 sec, 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) in 4 min 27.5 sec and 9,000 metres (30,000 ft) in 8 min 3.5 sec. On 24 February 2006, Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia ,

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1344-416: The original (PDF) on 17 March 2020. Wickham, K (1967). Lessons learned - Headquarters 12th Combat Aviation Group (1 Nov 1966 – 31 Jan 1967) (PDF) . US: Department Of The Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2020. Wickham, K (1968). Lessons learned - Headquarters 12th Combat Aviation Group (1 Feb 1968 – 30 Apr 1968) (PDF) . US: Department Of The Army. Archived from

1386-524: The original (PDF) on 17 March 2020. Zahn, R (2003). Snake Pilot . USA: Brassey's Inc. ISBN   1-57488-565-0 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_aviation_companies_of_the_United_States_Army&oldid=1222051840#Numbered_companies " Category : Aviation companies of the United States Army Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

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1512-559: The same payload as the CH-47A Chinook helicopter. De Havilland Canada based its design to meet the requirement on an enlarged version of its DHC-4 Caribou , already in large-scale service with the United States Army, to be powered by General Electric T64 turboprops rather than the Pratt & Whitney R-2000 piston engines of the Caribou. (It had already flown a T64-powered Caribou on 22 September 1961). De Havilland's design,

1554-462: The same size. Derived from short takeoff and landing aircraft. short takeoff and landing aircraft (STOL), heavier-than-air craft, capable of rising from and descending to the ground with only a short length of runway, but incapable of doing so vertically. The precise definition of an STOL aircraft has not been universally agreed upon. However, it has been tentatively defined as an aircraft that upon taking off needs only 1,000 ft (305 m) of runway to clear

1596-433: The wings) and by a forward slip (causing the aeroplane to fly somewhat sideways through the air to increase drag). Normally, a STOL aircraft will have a large wing for its weight. These wings often use aerodynamic devices like flaps, slots , slats , and vortex generators . Typically, designing an aircraft for excellent STOL performance reduces maximum speed, but does not reduce payload lifting ability. The payload

1638-634: Was exhibited by the manufacturer at the 1965 Paris Air Show wearing US Army markings. No further US orders followed, however, as at the start of 1967 (See the Johnson-McConnell agreement of 1966 ), inter-service politics led to large fixed-wing transports being transferred to the United States Air Force , who considered themselves adequately equipped with the Fairchild C-123 Provider . Company data claims

1680-462: Was modified in 1972 for augmentor-wing jet STOL research. The modifications were done by Boeing , de Havilland Canada and Rolls-Royce of Canada Ltd. The wing had a reduced span to give a wing loading representative of future aircraft. It also had full-span leading edge slats, blown ailerons and double-surface flaps enclosing a venturi-shaped passage. The usual turboprop engines were replaced with Rolls-Royce Spey 801 SF (Split Flow) bypass engines with

1722-671: Was powered by four prototype Avco Lycoming YF102 high-bypass turbofan engines (originally from the Northrop YA-9 program) mounted above the wing to take advantage of the Coandă effect . In 1980, this aircraft participated in carrier trials aboard USS Kitty Hawk , demonstrating STOL performance without the use of catapults or arrestor gear. The aircraft is currently stored at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California . After demonstrations by Bell aircraft using

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1764-665: Was used jointly by the NASA Ames Research Center and the Canadian Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce for STOL research. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, NASA used another C-8A Buffalo in the Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft program. Boeing designed and installed an experimental swept , supercritical wing incorporating a boundary layer control system . Instead of the standard engines, this aircraft

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