This Marine Corps UH-34D never served overseas but wears the markings of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 that did see extensive combat in Vietnam. The aircraft was on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum until June, 2015.

This Marine Corps UH-34D never served overseas but wears the markings of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 that did see extensive combat in Vietnam. The aircraft was on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum until June, 2015.

This helicopter entered Marine service in 1961 serving in units around the US until retirement in 1970 and storage at MASDC. It is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center as YP-13, a significant aircraft assigned to HMM-163 'Ridge Runners'. This combat unit operated in the Da Nang area of Vietnam and became one of the most decorated Marine helicopter squadrons of that war.