Ray,
Wow, I bet that was one HEAVY Huey after the ammo was loaded on!! Great pictures, thanks!!
Ray, Jon and all...
Here's another picture of #145 during her evaluation flights, carrying the minigun pod...
In addition (in the event you'd like to see the real #145 in flight), here's a short .MOV file of #145 during rocket pod (2.75in FFAR) ejection testing at Edwards AFB, 1966..... http://gunsagogo.org/rocketpodtest.MOV
I don't have the original of the pic you posted... (but Steve Maxham does)
Also, here are some originals (much better detail) of three photos on the website that show a very rare shot #145 in theatre when she carried the *proposed* name of "Crazy 8". http://gunsagogo.org/crazyeight.jpg
http://gunsagogo.org/crazyeight2.jpg
http://gunsagogo.org/crazyeight3.jpg
(This was eventually changed to "Co$t of Living", but at the time of her crash she carried no name on her side.) The FE & CE who were involved in her naming were KIA on 5 May 67, so the real "what it was officially called" story will never be known. Around 10 hours after this photo was made, #145 and her Crew were gone.
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Take care,
Frank
Andy... A "what-if"... maybe? ...