Texas Tech University

Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA013736
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Photo Storage 000001047 box 55; folder 5
Language(s)
English
General Note
During 1968 the UC-123s of the 12th Special Operations Squadron (Ranch Hand) were modified to add two J-85 jet engines outbound of the reciprocating engines. This modification provided a much-needed safety factor for the shot at flying squadron in SEA. Up to Jan. 1, 1969 Ranch Hand planes had been hit more than 3500 times by enemy ground fire.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA013736

Citation
Photograph, VA013736. No Date, Paul Cecil Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA013736, Accessed 02 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA013736, Paul Cecil Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 22 Aug 2001 [Updated: 22 Aug 2001]