A door gunner is a crewman tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a military helicopter. The actual role will vary depending on the task given on a particular mission. For certain aircraft a door gunner would use a fully automatic Gatling gun placement.

The personnel who served as early door gunners aboard CH-21, UH-34, and UH-1 helicopters in Vietnam, were enlisted men, serving as both the aircraft's maintenance manager and a door gunner.

2020年7月22日 · He saw action aplenty as a door gunner on a UH-1 Huey helicopter from 1967-68. The helicopters would transport Special Forces troops to a landing zone then return to pick them up when necessary.

2012年6月11日 · The door gunner is tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament to provide cover to ground operations as well as to defend the helicopters from ground threats. The gunner...

One of the iconic images from the War in Vietnam is of U.S army door gunners firing M-60 machine gun bursts from a low flying Huey into the jungle below. Originally, Hueys had three man crews,...

2019年11月11日 · Glen McPherson was drafted into the military for the Vietnam War in August of 1967 and served until February of 1976. He chose Aircraft Mechanics in the US Army and was a helicopter door gunner. His main job was recovering Hughes OH-6 Cayuse helicopters. He recovered 54 helicopters in one year that had been shot down.

2019年5月22日 · Despite being a dangerous job, vets who served as door gunners have been overlooked in many interviews, and we felt it was necessary for all of those who served in vietnam to have their story...

A U.S. Army vietnam-era door gunner (c. 1966) is shown manning his duty position on a UH-1B/C helicopter gunship, with a 'bungee cord' securing his M-60 machine gun to the aircraft cabin doorway.

2023年9月19日 · These helicopters are designed to provide an authentic door gunner experience, complete with the thrill of firing a machine gun from a moving helicopter. The adventure begins with a comprehensive safety briefing, where participants are introduced to the equipment and procedures they will be using.

A door gunner is a crewman tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a military helicopter. The actual role will vary depending on the task given on a particular mission. For certain aircraft a door gunner would use a fully automatic Gatling gun placement.