The " Sluggo Wheat " Collection

A part of Sluggo's extensive slide collection covering both parts of his tour, when and after 2 Sqn withdrew from Phan-Rang he was posted south to Vung-Tau to complete his 12 month posting.

Phan-Rang and Vung-Tau 1970-71



Left. The late Ian Redfern shown behind a Landrover "Gunbuggy",at Vungers.
Right. A Huey Cobra looking rather menacing at Vungers.
Armed with a 7.62 mini-gun,M79 genade Launcher nose mounted inside the revolving nose mounted turrent. Plus Rocket Pods on both sides, these things proved a formabile arsenal of firepower.



Left. With a backdrop of SAS hill this slick awaits another mission from Luscombe Field at Nui-Dat.
Right. A rather good view of the side armament on the Australian 9 Sqn "Bushranger".



Left. Accomodation Vungers style.
Right. The Koala Bar Phan-Rang.


Left. A RAAF Canberra Bomber waiting in the revetments at Phan-Rang.
Right. Who said ADG's didn't get any sleep, the boys taking a welcome rest in some local 5 star facility.

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